The county says it鈥檚 doing its job faster, but that鈥檚 not yet translating to faster permits for property owners.
]]>The county says it鈥檚 doing its job faster, but that鈥檚 not yet translating to faster permits for property owners.
]]>The council acted in November 2023 to reduce a backlog of permit applications, but the program hasn't launched yet.
]]>The council acted in November 2023 to reduce a backlog of permit applications, but the program hasn't launched yet.
]]>Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama continue to renovate O驶ahu homes without proper permits even as their show seeks taxpayer subsidies.
]]>Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama continue to renovate O驶ahu homes without proper permits even as their show seeks taxpayer subsidies.
]]>People have been waiting way too long for permits, with many applications literally taking years, but city data suggests the system is gaining speed.
]]>People have been waiting way too long for permits, with many applications literally taking years, but city data suggests the system is gaining speed.
]]>HGTV hosts Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama are facing backlash because some of their speedy projects lacked proper permits.
]]>HGTV hosts Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama are facing backlash because some of their speedy projects lacked proper permits.
]]>As the saying goes, it鈥檚 better to ask for forgiveness than permission. The Kalamas have turned that adage into profit.
]]>As the saying goes, it鈥檚 better to ask for forgiveness than permission. The Kalamas have turned that adage into profit.
]]>The developers previously said they planned to start 'vertical construction' on Dec. 1. That didn't happen.
]]>The developers previously said they planned to start 'vertical construction' on Dec. 1. That didn't happen.
]]>Plans for a Turtle Bay development are under review, but the developer inherited government approvals that helped it get off to a quick start.
]]>Plans for a Turtle Bay development are under review, but the developer inherited government approvals that helped it get off to a quick start.
]]>Neighborhood boards across Oahu are asking the city to seize such properties, which are prone to fire. But the city says that the foreclosure process is unwieldy and expensive.
]]>Neighborhood boards across Oahu are asking the city to seize such properties, which are prone to fire. But the city says that the foreclosure process is unwieldy and expensive.
]]>During the investigation, the inspector was put on leave and collected 16 months of pay.
]]>During the investigation, the inspector was put on leave and collected 16 months of pay.
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