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Exception. The Building Division will waive the requirements of plan and specification review by the building official of pre- approved R -3 Occupancy package model homes previously approved by the department of public works. (b) When the building official issues the permit, the building official shall endorse in writing or stamp on all sets of plans and specifications "REVIEWED." Such reviewed plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified, or altered without authorization from the building official, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved plans. (c) The building official may issue a permit for the construction of part of the building or structure before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building or structure have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such permit shall proceed at the holder's own risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building or structure will be granted. (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, the permittee shall submit the change in writing to the building official requesting approval of the change, and include a non- refundable payment of $25 for the transferring of the building permit. 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 I A — 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. 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. (3) 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. 11