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KCC §20-5.5

Penalties for working without a permit and permit cancellation

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Doing work without a permit, beyond what a permit allows, or not following a permit is a traffic-level offense with penalties from other county and state rules. The Finance Director can also cancel or suspend a permit for wrong information, not following rules, unsafe work, or big changes. No refunds are given if a permit is canceled.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Penalties and Enforcement

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.

Any activities performed without a permit, beyond the scope of a permit, or not in compliance with a permit shall be a traffic infraction-level offense subject to the penalties and procedures provided for in Chapter 18, Article 5, and Chapter 16, Article 21, Kaua'i County Code 1987, as amended, and Chapter 291D, Hawai'i Revised Statutes.In addition to or in lieu of any penalties pursuant to Chapter 18, Article 5, and Chapter 16, Article 21, Kaua'i County Code 1987, as amended, and Chapter 291D, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, the Director of Finance may suspend or revoke a permit that was issued under the provisions of this Article whenever:the permit was issued based on incorrect information supplied;any activities are not being performed in accordance with the terms and provisions of the permit;it is determined that the permittee had not complied with this Article or any provision of any other applicable law, ordinance, rule, or regulation of the State of Hawai'i or the County of Kaua'i;whenever the activities are deemed unsafe as determined by the Director of Finance; orthe circumstances under which the permit was considered have substantially changed as determined by the Director of Finance or authorized representative.Where a permit is suspended or revoked for any reason, there shall be no refund of any permit fee.
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

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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