General Building Question

[aklb43]

Hi I was going to have a drafter revise some plans I had and this was his response. Is what he saying true?

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Aloha,
The benefit of having the plans re drawn is that unlike the plans you sent me you would be able to submit revised plans for a building permit and build a legal permitted residence . The local power company HELCO will not hook up power without a building permit in place and our local bldg dept. is giving unpermitted structures a notice of violation and fining the owner daily until remedied .All new homes are required to have a septic wastewater sytem and attached enclosed bathroom along with 220 s/f minimum living area as well as having an alternative form of energy heat the water (solar).
I would recommend getting your structure permitted simply because you can sell or refinance the home later at a much higher value rather than selling it "as-is" when unpermitted . $3.00 s/f for all areas including decks w/ 300 s/f minimum plus stamp comes out to $1,250.00 .
Aloha,
Matt

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[Rob Tucker]

If you are already in the permitting process you can revise later after you get the permit.

[Seeb]

Were the plans you submitted anything close to code compliant. If he’s talking that you need an enclosed bathroom?

[aklb43]

Seen, yes they were close. I had mentioned to him that I wanted an out door kitchen and restroom and he said that would not work basically.

[kalakoa]

Pull permits for the smallest kit home HPM sells. After it's finaled, add on the stuff you wanted in the first place.

[Seeb]

Yes, starting with a basic HPM kit is the way to go. They also have carport models with spare bathrooms in them. And I think they came out with pre approved modular s too

[kalakoa]

pre approved modular

https://www.hpmhawaii.com/haleplus

"Available 2020" which is to say "vaporware".