HomeMy WebLinkAboutEPIC_SYSTEM_APPLICATION_PROCESS_NOV_2021EPIC UPDATE
N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 1
C O U N T Y O F H A W A I ʻI
D E P A R T M E N T O F P U B L I C W O R K S
B U I L D I N G D I V I S I O N
Non-refundable
20% of the permit fee, minimum of $50
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS-RESIDENTIAL
•Property Owner Declaration Form
•Plan Review Fees
•Revision Fees (HCC 5-7-1 (c))
INTAKE REQUIREMENTS
•Resubmittal Fees (HCC 5-7-1(b))
2nd submittal =$0
3rd submittal =$250
4th submittal = $500
5th+ submittal = $1000
20% of original permit fee or $50, whichever is greater.
PROPERTY OWNER DECLARTION FORM
Land Use
Building, Engineering, Electrical,
Plumbing, DEM/DOH, Structural
(As required)
A P P L I C A T I O N
R E V I E W
P R O C E S S -
R E S I D E N T I A L
R E V I E W S
LAND USE
PROJECT DECLARATION
PERMIT FEES
ISSUANCE
APPLICATION REVIEW
PROCESS - RESIDENTIAL
OUT-PROCESSING
PROJECT DECLARATION FORM
REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE
CAN BE COMPLETED AT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
VALUATION
$0 to $500
$501 to $2,000
$2,001 to $25,000
$25,001 to $50,000
$50,001 and up
Carport, garages, porches, patios or lanais
and detached U structures
FEES
$10
$10 for the first $500 plus $1.50 for each additional $100
or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.
$32.50 for the first $2,000 plus $7.50 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.
$205 for the first $25,000 plus $6 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.
$355 for the first $50,000 plus $3 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof.
$10 per 100 sq. ft or fraction thereof.
PERMIT FEE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
Valuation determined per HCC 5-7-3 (c) based upon the most recent building valuation data published by the International Code Council, Inc.
DPW will be expediting review of all Residential Building Permit Applications
submitted prior to October 1, 2021, which contain the proper certification of a licensed
Professional AND for which construction will be performed by a licensed Contractor.
Proper Owner Declaration forms and Project Declaration forms for these permit
applications shall be accurately completed and submitted prior to issuance of a
permit in compliance with HCC 5-4-1(a)(7) and HCC 5-4-4, respectively. All applicable
plan review fees and permit fees shall be paid in full prior to issuance of permits per
HCC Chapter 5, Article 7.
EXPEDITED
PROCESS
R E S I D E N T I A L
Residential Building Permits applied prior to October 1,
2021 by owner-builders wishing to transfer to contractor
are not eligible for this expedited review.
Residential Building Permits applied prior to October 1,
2021 by licensed Contractors that have been returned for
corrections are not eligible for this expedited review.
Residential Building Permits issued through this expedited
process and subsequently transferred to owner-builder
will result in a suspension of the permit until completing a
typical review.
EXPEDITED
PROCESS
R E S I D E N T I A L
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
NONRESIDENTIAL
INTAKE
P RO PE RT Y O W NE R D E C L A RT I O N F O RM
PL AN R E V I E W F E E S
AP P L I C A TI O N RE VI EW P R O C E S S -
N O N R E S I D E NT IA L - RE VI EW
L A N D U S E
PLAN APPROVAL/SMA
PRIOR TO APPLICATION
(INQUIRE AT PLANNING)
B U I L D I N G ,
E N G I N E E R I N G
E L E C T R I C A L ,
P L U M B I N G , F I R E ,
S T R U C T U A L , D E M /D O H
(A S R E Q U I R E D )
P L A N R E V I E W
PROJECT
DECLARATION
FORM
A P P L I C A T I O N R E V I E W P R O C E S S
N O N R E S I D E N T I A L
O U T -P R O C E S S I N G
ISSUANCE
PERMIT FEES
H O W T O R E Q U E S T A N
I N S P E C T I O N
REQUEST VIA EPIC SYSTEM
CALL THE BUILDING DIVISION
EMAIL YOUR AREA INSPECTOR
W O R K B E G U N W I T H O U T P E R M I T
H C C 5 -7 -3 (D )
$1,000 plus the fees specified by code or double the fees
specified by code, whichever is greater
Does not apply to emergency work per HCC 5-3-25
INSPECTIONS
E X T R A I N S P E C T I O N S H C C 5 -7 -5
A fee of $100 shall be assess upon the permit holder for each
extra inspection made
Extra inspection = An inspection needed because work to be
inspected was not complete or ready for inspection during a
previous inspection
HCC 5-5-4
For permits issued to contractors - three years after date of issuance;
For permits issued to owner-builders – five years after date of issuance;
180 consecutive days after the date of issuance, if the work authorized by the permit is not
commenced by such date; or,
If the work authorized by a permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180
consecutive days or more at any time after the date of issuance.
50% of the valuation of work remaining to be done provided
No change has been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such
work
That immediately prior to applying for this permit the work on the property has not been
abandoned or suspended for a period of more than one year
No refund has been made under provisions of section 5-7-8
EXPIRATIONS
FEES (New Permit after expiration) HCC 5-7-3(e)
1.
2.
3.
Current permits that are valid and have not yet expired may continue, transfer, or
request an extension prior to the expiration date pursuant to Hawaii County Code.
Permits that have already expired as of September 7, 2021, will be granted an
automatic 180-day extension until March 7, 2022, to allow completion of projects.
Any further extensions for unexpired permit must be requested from the
Department pursuant to the Hawaii County Code, Chapter 5, Section 5-5-5
All holders of permits that expire will be required to re-apply for a new permit, in
EPIC, to complete any balance of work
Work not yet inspected should be included in the application
Work that has been inspected and approved will be honored under the
code it was permitted
AMNESTY September 7, 2021
1.
2.
3.
4.
i.
ii.
EPIC REQUEST ASSISTANCE
W H E N T O
R EQ UE S T
WH O CA N
R EQ UE S T
R ESPO N S E
T I M E
Request Assistance | Hawaii County, HI Public Works
ADDING A CONTACT
ISSUES WITH SIGNING IN
ASSITANCE WITH UPLOADING
DOCUMENTS
STATUS UPDATES
ALL EPIC QUESTIONS ARE
WELCOMED. REQUEST ARE
REFERRED TO A SME(SUBJECT
MATTER EXPERT) IN THE BUILDING
DIVISION
ANY
COMMUNITY
MEMBER
WITHIN TWO
BUSINESS DAYS
KIOSK ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE
M A H A L O !