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Expert Building Permit Services

Name: Permits Hawaii, LLC
Address: Honolulu

With over 29 years of successful experience in construction management, our expertise extends to nationwide permit expediting and building code consulting.

(808) 394-0848

Expert Building Permit Services

With over 29 years of successful experience in construction management, our expertise extends to nationwide permit expediting and building code consulting.

(808) 394-0848

About Permits Hawaii, LLC

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Our Experience

Permits Hawaii' has over 29 yrs in-the-field engineering and construction experience. We are more than permit routers, we are engineers and building code specialists able to negotiate directly with City, State and Federal agencies, saving your project weeks of turn-around time. Our expertise includes building, land use, civil/ excavation/ grading and environmental permits. We offer NATIONWIDE building code & construction consulting services, constructability review, zoning permits (special district permits, variances, change of use, land use permits) and NPDES/ environmental permits (including SWPPP Plans) for residential, commercial, Industrial, public works & DOD construction projects. Our services also include drafting, construction/project management, permit & property search, property due diligence search, regulatory compliance consulting. Clients include homeowners, developers, A/E design firms, hospitals, hotel/restaurant/hospitality, contractors, commercial, retail, realtors, corporations.

Services

Building Permits

Safety Training & Consulting

• All Building Permits:

Residential
Commercial / Retail
Hotel/Hospitality
High-Rise Commercial
High-Rise Condo
Industrial/ Gas/ Oil/ Chemical
Land Development
Shoreline Permits
Utilities /Infrastructure
All Land Use & Zoning
Civil/ Grading/ Excavation
Planning Change of Use
ADU Permits & Consulting

• Plan Review /Third Party Review

• Constructability Review

• Risk Analysis /Quality Control Inspections

• Construction/Project Management

• Preconstruction Services (DOD)

Safety Training & Consulting

• OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 Training & Certs

• EM-385 Training & Certification

• Safety Program Audit

• Safety Site Inspection

• Incident Investigation

• Develop Safety Plans and JHA/ AHA

• Degreed & Certified Training

Professionals

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Regulatory Compliance

Safety Training & Consulting

Regulatory Compliance

• EPA / DOH - NPDES/ NOI Permits

• EPA/ DOH - Compliance Consulting

• DOH Clean Air/ Water Permits

• RCRA Hazmat & Waste Mgt Consult

• SWPPP Plans & ESCP Submittals

• City/County Stormwater Permits

• ESCP Stormwater Inspection

• Site Assessment/ Inspection

• Plan Review /Compliance Review

• DOD Quality Control Plans

• DOD Quality Control Program Audit

• DOD EPP Plans & Submittals

• DOD APP Plans & JHA/ AHAs

Permits-On-Call Emergency & Troubleshooting Consultation

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What Is an "Emergency & Troubleshooting Consultation"?

If any of the following situations sound familiar, you'll need a paid consultation. The cost of the consultation will be credited toward your project fee should you work with us. Not sure? Start with a FREE 15 Minute Consultation by filling in the Contact Form below.

You May Have Bought Or Inherited a Problem

A home inspection or property search revealed unpermitted additions, structures, or work done by a previous owner; what do I do?
You're a new buyer and discovered the garage conversion, deck, ADU, or room addition has no permit on record and you want a credit from the seller for not disclosing it; or the City issued you a violation.
Your lender or appraiser is flagging a permit discrepancy and threatening to delay or kill your closing
You inherited a property and found open or expired permits you didn't know existed.

"Can I Even Build This?" — Constructability Review or Questions

You want to know if your lot can support an ADU, addition, detached garage, or pool
You need to understand setbacks, lot coverage, FAR (floor-area ratio), or height restrictions before you spend money on plans
You need an inventory of what permits you'll actually need for a project
You want a realistic assessment of cost, timeline, and risk before commitment

You’re a Realtor/Broker, Homebuyer or Seller — About to Lose The Sale

The appraisal inspection uncovered unpermitted structures/improvements. You want to know “can we get permits in time for closing”? What are the alternatives? The costs?
After unpermitted improvements are discovered the mortgage lender wants to significantly reduce your loan or deny the loan altogether.
You want to know if the existing usage or improvements are legally permitted
After the sale, you discovered undisclosed improvements/additions and/or the county notified you to legalize, remove, or abate an unpermitted structure. What should I do?
You want to purchase an investment property; You want to know if the units within are legally permitted, and/or if studio apartment(s) within are legal. Is the property legally permitted or zoned as an Ohana or multi-family dwelling?
You purchased a property 10+ years ago, you want to sell, but now discovered unpermitted improvements/structures that you didn’t know were unpermitted.
You want a realistic assessment of cost, timeline, and risk.

Developers, A/E Firms or Contractors : Seeking Fast-Track Clarity

You need a quick feasibility read on a parcel before due diligence expires
You need property due diligence, feasibility, budget estimate or constructability review.or need to know all the permits and fees that may be required (by State/County, Environmental, Building, Zoning, etc.), and an estimate of expediting fees and a heads up about any other unforeseen compliance issues.
You're project is held up in city/county red-tape and you need clarification or help interpreting code or county requirements.
You're an out-of-state A/E Firm, Contractor or Developer and you need to prepare an estimate for construction or insurance claim; or need guidance with local requirements.
You have an "Owner" or stake-holder meeting coming up and you want to walk in prepared.
A jurisdiction is pushing back and you need a second set of expert eyes

Construction Is Stopped or At Risk

You are a contractor that obtained legal permits to perform work, you followed the permitted drawings, however, the county inspector has issued you a violation.
Your contractor assured you that you didn’t need permits, but a county inspector issues you a violation for performing work without permits.
An inspector failed your inspection, and you don't know why or what to do next
A neighbor filed a complaint, and the building department is now involved
Your contractor walked off the job and left open permits or no permits

You've Received a Violation or Citation

You received a Notice of Violation (NOV) or code enforcement letter
Your contractor assured you that you didn’t need permits, but months/years later the county issues a violation for the unpermitted improvements, structures.
The county is requiring you to legalize, remove, or abate an unpermitted structure
You're facing fines or penalties that are compounding and you don't know your options
You need to understand whether to fight the violation, comply, or pursue a variance

How It Works

All of the above require hours of research, property due diligence, follow up and sometimes, consultation time with our licensed A/E and TPR partners. Your paid "On-Call" consultation will be credited towards your proposal should you choose to move forward and work with Us.

Pricing Tier:

Tier 1- 30 Mins - Best for Single urgent question, quick-check

Tier 2 - 60 Mins - Complex problem needing full review & follow up

Tier 3 - Ongoing projects, rmonthly subscribers needing consistent expert access

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Follow-Up Email:

Tier 1 - None/ No Follow Up

Tier 2 - ✅ Minimum 1 email follow up

Tier 3 - ✅ Minimum 1 email per call cycle

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Research:

Tier 1 - during the 30 min call as needed -minimal

Tier 2 - ✅ 1 hr minimum property/zoning research

Tier 3 - ✅ 1 hr minimum due diligence, researrch per week

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Credited Toward Full Services:

Tier 1 - ✅ Yes

Tier 2 - ✅ Yes

Tier 3 - ✅ Yes

Good News: Your Consultation Fee Is Not Wasted

Should you decide to move forward and hire us for full permitting or construction management services, the cost of your consultation will be credited toward your project fee. You're not paying twice — you're getting expert guidance from day one.

DOWNLOAD A COPY OF OUR FREE "Honolulu Home Addition Calculator" BELOW.

What a Free Call Is (And Isn't)

A free introductory call is for:

Exchanging contact information and explanation of basic permit needs
A quick description of your project or property and what you’d like to build or permit
A quick discussion about your notice of violation to ask if we can help; request a free quote
A quick description of your project or violation and request a free quote
A quick question and answer discussion about of our basic scope of services
A discovery call to learn our capabilities and whether we're the right fit for your situation
Understanding which consultation tier or permitting services best meets your needs

A free discovery call is not intended as an in-depth project-specific problem resolution, consultation or advisory; not for code interpretation, property due diligence or property research; not for instant permit quote, an in-depth forecast of your project-specific challenges, permitting process or solutions. Not intended as a constructability review, project cost estimate or building code review. That's the purpose of the paid consultation— and it's worth every penny. A small investment in due diligence could save you thousands of dollars later in errors, omissions and pitfalls. We can’t promise to solve your permit issues on the spot; however, a paid consultation will deliver solid recommendations, clarity and insights from licensed professionals to help you choose your best options.

Get in touch and find out more about our nationwide services

If you have questions regarding building code consulting, construction management, or permit expediting, feel free to book a free 15-minute consultation.

Permits Hawaii, LLC

Honolulu, HI (Nationwide Services)

(808) 394-0848 Contact@permitshawaii.com

Hours

Open today

08:00 am – 04:30 pm

Saturday by appointment only

Closed on major holidays

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