KCC §12-4.4
Building permit fees and how they are calculated
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗You must pay a fee for every building permit. The fee is based on the value of the house, structure, or trailer home in place, plus the value of any additions or changes you plan to make, like carports, fences, or retaining walls.
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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Building Permit Fee
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
A fee for each building permit shall be paid to the Building Official as provided in this code. The fee will be based on valuation of the factory-built house, structure, or trailer home in place and the value of all additions or alterations to be made, including the value of carports, fences, retaining walls, et cetera.
The County of Kauaʻi publishes this code through eCode360 and states that it is provided for information only and should not be considered the official version of the Code.
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