KCC §15-5.4
Who is allowed to do the work on a building project
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗A building permit only allows the contractor or subcontractor named in the permit application to do each part of the work. You cannot lend your permit to someone else. If you need to change who does a major part of the work, you must ask the County in writing.
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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Designation of Person, Contractor, or Subcontractor Who Will Do Work
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.
As determined by the County Engineer, no permit issued shall authorize any person or contractor to work upon any phase of a building, structure, or project except as identified in the permit application including any attachment or amendments thereto, as the contractor or subcontractor designated to do that particular phase of work; except as otherwise provided by state law the permit application shall not require the applicant to identify a contactor or subcontractor if the value of their work is equal to or less than five per cent (5%) of the total project cost.No permit shall be loaned to another by the person to whom it was issued.Subsequent to the issuance of a permit, the permit holder shall file a written request to the County if there is a change in the designation of any contractor for any phase of work; provided that the value of their work is more than five per cent (5%) of the total project cost. The request shall include the change in designation and a revised statement form for each contractor or subcontractor engaged to do work upon the building, structure, or project; provided that the value of each contractor or subcontractor's work is more than five per cent (5%) of the total project cost.
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