HRS §132-9
County fire chief can require building plan approval
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗The county fire chief can ask for plans or documents to prove a building project follows the local fire code. This applies to new buildings, changes, or fire safety work. You cannot start work without the required permits. The rule covers state, county, and private projects.
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The statute, as written — Submission of building plans for approval
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The county fire chief shall be authorized by each respective county to require plans or documentation, or both, to show compliance with the county's adopted fire code for the following: (1) Construction, alteration, rehabilitation, or addition to any building, structure, or facility; (2) Changes in the use of a building or structure, or a change in occupancy; and (3) Installation or alteration of any procedures, equipment, property, or structure for any life safety or fire protection systems. No work shall commence without the necessary permits issued by the jurisdiction having authority. This section shall be applicable to the State and the counties, and other municipal subdivisions, and their officers, as well as to private persons.
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