HCC §5-8-1
Building inspections and keeping work accessible
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section says that all construction work that needs a permit must be inspected to make sure it follows the building code. The permit holder must keep the work open for inspection. The county does not pay for removing or replacing materials to allow an inspection or survey.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — General requirements
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) All construction or work for which a permit is required shall be inspected by the authority having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the requirements of the construction code. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to approve violations of the provisions of the construction code, or of any other laws. Inspections that either presume to authorize violations of or to nullify the provisions of the construction code or of other laws shall not be valid. (b) It shall be the duty of the permit holder or their agent, to cause the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the authority having jurisdiction nor the County shall be liable for any expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection of construction or work, or to survey a lot. (c) The authority having jurisdiction may require a survey of the lot to verify that the approved plans accurately reflect the location of the structure. (2020, ord 20-61, sec 2.) 5-8-1
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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