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(d) The building permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the site during the progress of work. (e) No permit issued shall authorize any person or contractor to do work upon any phase of the building, structure or project unless specifically identified in the permit application, including any attachment or amendments thereto, as the contractor or subcontractor designated to do that particular phase of work. (f) If there is a change in the designation of any contractor for any phase of work subsequent to the issuance of a permit and prior to the commencement of work, the permittee shall submit the change in writing to the building official and request approval of the change. (g) No permit issued shall be assigned, transferred, or loaned to another by the permittee to whom it was issued. This requirement also applies to all building permits issued prior to the adoption of this code. Section 5 -29. Reserved. Section 5 -30. Reserved. Division 4. Fees. Section 5 -31. Permit fees. A permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed by law have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the addition fee, if any, has been paid. (1) The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in section 5 -36, Table 1A — BUILDING PERMIT FEES. (2) The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this code shall be made by the building official. The valuation to be used in computing the permit fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire - extinguishing systems and any other permanent work or permanent equipment. (3) When work for which a permit is required by this code has commenced without obtaining said building permit, the fees specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed in this code. Section 5 -32. Refunds. Refunds for permits shall be made in accordance with section 2 -12 of the Hawai`i County Code. Section 5 -33. Compliance with Hawaii Revised Statutes. Identity of Licenses. It shall be unlawful for any permittee to perform or allow to be performed, any work covered by the permit issued in violation of chapter 444, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, relating to the licensing of contractors. Section 5 -34. Exemption. (a) The County, all agencies of the County, and contractors with the County, shall be exempted from the requirement of paying any permit fees. (b) Habitat for Humanity Hilo and Habitat for Humanity Kona shall be exempt from the requirement of paying any permit fee. This exemption shall not apply to penalty fees when required under this chapter. 11