Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting Archives - 天美视频 /category/honolulu-department-of-planning-and-permitting/ 天美视频 - Investigative Reporting Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:12:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Speedier Reviews, Quicker Honolulu Building Permits? Not So Fast /2025/04/speedier-reviews-quicker-honolulu-building-permits-not-so-fast/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1705434

The county says it鈥檚 doing its job faster, but that鈥檚 not yet translating to faster permits for property owners. 

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The county says it鈥檚 doing its job faster, but that鈥檚 not yet translating to faster permits for property owners. 

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Honolulu Will Allow Some Developers To OK Their Own Projects /2025/03/to-clear-backlog-honolulu-to-let-some-developers-fast-track-building-permits/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1699910

The council acted in November 2023 to reduce a backlog of permit applications, but the program hasn't launched yet.

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The council acted in November 2023 to reduce a backlog of permit applications, but the program hasn't launched yet.

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‘Renovation Aloha’ Home Flippers Hit With Flurry Of Building Violations /2025/02/renovation-aloha-home-flippers-hit-building-violations/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1697675

Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama continue to renovate O驶ahu homes without proper permits even as their show seeks taxpayer subsidies. 

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Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama continue to renovate O驶ahu homes without proper permits even as their show seeks taxpayer subsidies. 

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At Honolulu鈥檚 Troubled Permitting Department, There Are Signs Of Hope /2024/12/at-honolulus-troubled-permitting-department-there-are-signs-of-hope/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1687445

People have been waiting way too long for permits, with many applications literally taking years, but city data suggests the system is gaining speed.

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People have been waiting way too long for permits, with many applications literally taking years, but city data suggests the system is gaining speed.

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Honolulu Yanks 鈥楻enovation Aloha鈥� Permit After Civil Beat Exposes Illegal Work /2024/12/honolulu-yanks-renovation-aloha-permit-after-civil-beat-exposes-illegal-work/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1684711

HGTV hosts Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama are facing backlash because some of their speedy projects lacked proper permits.

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HGTV hosts Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama are facing backlash because some of their speedy projects lacked proper permits.

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For ‘Renovation Aloha,’ Permit Violations Are The Cost Of Doing Business /2024/12/renovation-aloha-permit-violations-cost-of-doing-business/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:02:00 +0000 /?p=1581951

As the saying goes, it鈥檚 better to ask for forgiveness than permission. The Kalamas have turned that adage into profit. 

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As the saying goes, it鈥檚 better to ask for forgiveness than permission. The Kalamas have turned that adage into profit. 

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Construction At Turtle Bay Development Stays On Hold For Now /2024/12/construction-at-turtle-bay-development-stays-on-hold-for-now/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1684526

The developers previously said they planned to start 'vertical construction' on Dec. 1. That didn't happen.

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The developers previously said they planned to start 'vertical construction' on Dec. 1. That didn't happen.

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North Shore Development On Fast Track Thanks To 2022 City Decision /2024/10/north-shore-development-on-fast-track-thanks-to-2022-city-decision/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1674624

Plans for a Turtle Bay development are under review, but the developer inherited government approvals that helped it get off to a quick start.

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Plans for a Turtle Bay development are under review, but the developer inherited government approvals that helped it get off to a quick start.

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Honolulu Struggles To Find A Remedy For Abandoned Homes Taken Over By Squatters /2024/08/honolulu-struggles-to-find-a-remedy-for-abandoned-homes-taken-over-by-squatters/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1664498

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.

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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.

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Honolulu Finally Fires Electrical Inspector Who Approved His Own Jobs /2024/06/honolulu-finally-fires-electrical-inspector-who-approved-his-own-jobs/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1652325

During the investigation, the inspector was put on leave and collected 16 months of pay.

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During the investigation, the inspector was put on leave and collected 16 months of pay.

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