Building Inspection

• Who is my Building Inspector? What is his/her phone number? What days does he/she come out to my area?

  Upon issuance of a permit, the name of the inspector that would be completing the inspections was included along with his/her contact information.

  Inspector area assignments may change from time to time, but the inspector listed on the permit will be able to advise you of the change if or when it occurs. He will also be able to inform you of when inspections will be completed for your area.

• How do I check the status of my building, electrical, or plumbing inspection?

  If you have requested and building, electrical, or plumbing inspection from the Building Division, the building inspector will complete the inspection and email the results to your email address that we have on file.

  If you have an account on Papa Aukahi, you will also be able to view the status and results of the inspection there.

  If you are a contact on the permit but not the contractor working on the permit, please contact your contractor for the current status of your project.

• What is the sequence of building permit inspections?

  It depends on the project.

  For new construction there are generally three phases of construction: foundation, framing, and then the final. Electrical and Plumbing inspections for each phase should to be completed prior to requesting the Building inspection for each phase. This is to ensure that the electrical and plumbing work is inspected before being concealed.

• I'm planning on selling my home, how do I close out open building permits?

  Contact Building Division at either our Hilo Office (961-8321) or Kona Office (323-4720) to verify the status of the open permits. Some old permits may have information in Building's paper files of inspections that were completed or a letter requesting that the permit be voided.

  If it is found that the final inspections have in fact not been completed and no letter exists, there are two options. Either void the permit or complete the construction.

  If you plan on voiding the permit, a letter from the owner(s) must be submitted to Building Division advising of the intent to void the permit. Depending on the project, building division may need to inspect to see if unfinished work is in a safe condition to be left as is or if additional work is need to make it safe.

  If you wish to complete construction on the permit, a request to transfer the permit may be needed if work is to be completed by a different contractor or if you were not the original owner of the permit.