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12 Residential Building Permit Guidelines 1. Building permits under construction by general contractors expire after: (i) three years from the date of issuance, or (ii) 180 days from date of issuance if construction is not commenced by such date, or (iii) if construction is abandoned or suspended for a period of 180 days after the work is commenced. Building permit extension beyond the 3 year or 180 day period must be requested in writing and is subject to review/approval. 2. Building permits under construction by owner -builders expire after: (i) five years from the date of issuance. If construction is abandoned or suspended any time after the work has commenced, the owner - builder upon written request and approval may have the building permit suspended until ready to re- commence. 3. Electrical permits expire if construction is abandoned or suspended for a period of 120 days. However, an electrical permit issued for work on construction having a valid building permit will expire only when such building permit expires. 4. Plumbing permits expire if construction is not commenced within 120 days from the date of issuance, or if construction is abandoned or suspended for a period of 120 days after the work is commenced. However, a plumbing permit issued for work on construction having a valid building permit will expire only when such building permit expires. PERMIT TRANSFERS: For building permits, if there is a change in the designation of any contractor for any phase of work subsequent to the issuance of a permit, the permit holder must submit a letter addressed to the Building Division requesting approval to transfer permit from contractor to another contractor, from contractor to owner as the owner -builder or, for owner to owner as the owner builder and include a non-refundable payment of $25 addressed to the County Director of Finance. Building permit transfers are allowed from owner to owner as the owner -builder and from owner -builder to the contractor only if the transfers are requested prior to framing inspection. Building permit transfer requests must include tax map key for the property, proof of ownership, building permit number(s), contact information, license numbers of the current and new contractor, and signature of the new contractor in the letter addressed to the Building Division. By signing the letter, the individual accepts responsibility in the Hawaii Revised Statues Chapter 444. Electronic mail or copies are unacceptable. Electrical and plumbing permits are not transferable to another licensed contractor by the Hawaii County Code. Chapter 9 - Electricity and Chapter 17 — Plumbing.