Purpose:

A building permit is required for the construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, and use of any building or structure within the county.

How To Apply:

Complete the Building permit application and submit it to the Development Services Administration, Building Permit Section.
Please review the applicable checklist for your project:

• Checklist - Commercial Building Permit
• Checklist - Residential Building Permit

Approving Agencies:

Depending on the scope of the permit and the location of the subject property, several approving agencies may need to review the application prior to final approval. These approving agencies may include:

County of Maui:

• EM - Department of Environmental Management
• FD - Maui Fire Prevention Bureau
• HHC - Department of Housing & Human Concerns
• ITSD - Information Technology Services Division (County Jobs Only)
• PARKS - Department of Parks and Recreation
• PD - Planning Department
• BL -Public Works, DSA, Building Plan Review Section
• EL - Public Works, DSA, Civil Construction Section
• WD - Department of Water Supply

State of Hawaii:

• DOE - State Department of Education (DOE)
• HD - Hawaii State Department of Health
• DLNR - State Department of Land & Natural Resources

Duration of Approval:

Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 1 year from date of issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 1 year.

Fees:

The building permit and plan review fees shall be assessed as set forth in the annual budget ordinance.

Set of Plans Required:

Eight (8) sets of plans drawn to scale to include, but not limited to site plan, floor plan, foundation plan, roof framing plan, cross/wall section, and elevations. View the Commercial and Residential Checklists for more information about plan submission.

Related Applications and Forms:

• Application/Forms for Residential Building Permit
• Application/Forms for Commercial Building Permit
• • PS-FORM A Building Permit Application
  • PS-FORM B Owners Authorization
  • PS-FORM C Design Professionals' Authorization
  • PS-FORM D Contractor's or Owner/Builder Statement
  • PS-FORM E Special Inspections Form
  • PS-FORM F Chapter 11 Accessibility Statement (2006 IBC)
  • PS-FORM G HRS 103-50 Compliance Disclosure
  • EL-FORM H Grading/Grubbing Check Form
  • Code Search
  • PS-FORM A-Emergency Building Permit Application
• Letter for Notification of Change of Contractor
• Vector Control Form
• Declaration of Compliance/Final As-Built Notification (Act 70) relating to Agricultural Structures
• Sample Energy Code Certification Block Commercial - Residential
• Permit Expiration, Extension, and Refund Information
• Historic Resources Form
• Miscellaneous Inspection Checklist (Revised 01/2018)
• Miscellaneous Inspection Request (Revised 01/2018)
• WWRD Commercial Detailed Requirements

Resources:

• Act 204 - Solar Water Heater System Requirement for New Dwellings
• Maui County Building Code Amendments

Contact Information:

Department of Public Works
Development Services Administration
Building Permit Section
250 S. High St.
Wailuku, HI 96793
Ph: (808) 270-7250

building.permits@mauicounty.gov