In regards to the Mayor's new DPP rules to limit reviews and improve the quality and completeness of the permit application drawings such that those who present higher quality and complete information on the application drawings will be rewarded for faster permitting times.

 

Generally, HPPD permitting times in 2023 - 2024 average about 8 -14 months [some certainly longer] this year as long as I prod them along at each step. The Covid virus generated a slower speed of reviews as the HPPD reviewers work at home and at the office each week. The step known as 'routing' is slower as well...EPlans internally moves plans from one group to the next group for reviews. All control of timing of such plans movement from group to group is controlled by the EPlans system.

Reviews are sent back to me as 'Changemarks' and the reviewers are much more fastidious in writing comments than ever before. Not uncommon to receive 12 to 30 comments per set of plans. Once responded to then the plans are ReSubmitted back to EPlans. And another set of comments can be sent out.

Typical cycle time is 3 to 4 months for each cycle of reviews.

 

Note: Condos and Townhouses continue to have greater scrutiny from Electrical and Mechanical reviewers since 2020 compared to single family homes. Plus, any thing requiring HECO to increase power or add new services is getting longer delays for approval than in prior years.

 

Click the button below to take a look at the variety of permits performed. These are listed in date order going from most recent backwards.  Work in progress has  been listed in some cases.