KCC §13-2.2
Who can get an electrical permit
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗This section says who may receive an electrical permit. Only licensed electricians, certain companies with licensed supervisors, government agencies, and licensed homeowners can get one. A licensed homeowner can also do maintenance on buildings they own.
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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — To Whom Permits May Be Issued
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.
An electrical permit is required to perform work covered by this Code and will be issued only to:An electrical contractor holding a valid unexpired license under Chapter 444, HRS, and who can present evidence that the contractor is also licensed under Chapter 448E, HRS, or the contractor has under employment an electrician complying with the provisions of Chapter 448E, HRS.A firm, partnership, association or corporation other than an electrical contractor complying with the provisions set forth in Chapter 444, HRS, that has under their employment a supervising electrician holding a valid unexpired license, complying with provisions set forth in Chapter 448E, HRS.Federal, State and County governments, with the agencies having under their employment a licensed supervising electrician complying with provisions set forth in Chapter 448E, HRS.A homeowner who performs electrical work on his or her own single-family dwelling; provided such homeowner is holding a valid unexpired license under Chapter 448E, HRS.A person, firm, partnership, association or corporation holding a valid unexpired license under Chapter 444, authorized to perform the specialty work under the classification of the license, that can present evidence that they are also licensed under Chapter 448E, HRS, or have under their employment an electrician complying with the provisions of Chapter 448E, HRS.This does not preclude the homeowner who is licensed under Chapter 448E, HRS, to do electrical maintenance work for buildings he or she owns.
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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