More than 800 projects are waiting to clear the first hurdle in the permitting process.
Permit Pileup
In this ongoing series about Honolulu’s notoriously troubled Department of Planning and Permitting, we seek to explain the failures, inequities and inefficiencies in Oahu’s permitting process and explore solutions that would make the system work better for everyone.
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Elderly Honolulu Architect Convicted For Attempted $20 Bribe
An offer of supposed lunch money could land the nonagenarian in prison.
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Bribery Case: Architect, 92, On Trial For Failed $20 Gift To City Worker
An elderly architect tried to slip an employee what he called a gratuity. County prosecutors say it was a bribe. A judge will decide.
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Honolulu Fired Building Permit Worker Who Cut Through Delays For A Few People
The city accused a plans examiner of preferential treatment. The employee said she was trying to help permit applicants.
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‘Complete Failure’: Honolulu Permit Workers Say Tech Upgrade Is A Bust
The permitting director insists the new program is working and problems are being fixed, but some staff are begging for a return to the old system.
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Honolulu Permit Director Blames Delays In New System On Growing Pains
New technology has not yet been able to “accelerate everything” as the mayor promised, but the permitting director is urging people to keep the faith.
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Honolulu Mayor Defends Bumpy Rollout Of New Building Permit System
The $7 million system, funded by city and federal funds, has had problems since it launched on Aug. 4. The mayor urged patience during the transition period.
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Honolulu Mayor: With AI, Building Permit Office Will Speed Up By Year’s End
Applicants should start seeing a difference soon, the mayor says, thanks to new technology.
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Permit Pileup: An Update from Honolulu’s Mayor
Mahalo to Mayor Rick Blangiardi for joining us to discuss new updates at the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting.