ROH §20-3.2
Fire chief must approve or reject building plans within 30 days
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗The fire chief has 30 days to approve or reject building plans. If no decision is made in that time, the plans are automatically approved. If the chief rejects the plans, they must explain why in writing.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Approval or disapproval of plans
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The fire chief shall approve or disapprove plans and specifications within 30 calendar days after their receipt; otherwise, the plans and specifications shall be approved. Whenever the fire chief finds that the building to be constructed, or upon which alterations and additions are to be made, is for any reason not reasonably safe from loss or damage to property or loss of life or injury to persons by fire, the fire chief shall disapprove the plans and specifications, and return them with a written statement setting forth the reasons for the disapproval.
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