02-15-2006, 03:05 PM
Aloha Mike,
Fern Forest, Fern Acres and Hawaiian Acres have a lot of unpermitted structures which aren't visible from the road and are less likely to be scrutinized by the County. None of those areas have water available and most likely all of them are still cesspool systems instead of septic. Electricity is becoming more available although they electric company wants to see a building permit before they will give you power. Phones are easy, especially if they are cell!
Depending on the structure it can be made to code, but the permitting process for it is a whole lot more humbug than new construction. You would also have a harder time finding a contractor to do renovations than a contractor to build new.
If the structure was built prior to 1915 and you have some sort of documentation to prove it, you don't need a building permit. However, I don't think any of those subdivisions were built back then.
Ask your financial instituion about the land mortgages, usually you don't get such good rates on those.
A hui hou,
Cathy
Hawaii Drafting Service
hotzcatz@yahoo.com
Fern Forest, Fern Acres and Hawaiian Acres have a lot of unpermitted structures which aren't visible from the road and are less likely to be scrutinized by the County. None of those areas have water available and most likely all of them are still cesspool systems instead of septic. Electricity is becoming more available although they electric company wants to see a building permit before they will give you power. Phones are easy, especially if they are cell!
Depending on the structure it can be made to code, but the permitting process for it is a whole lot more humbug than new construction. You would also have a harder time finding a contractor to do renovations than a contractor to build new.
If the structure was built prior to 1915 and you have some sort of documentation to prove it, you don't need a building permit. However, I don't think any of those subdivisions were built back then.
Ask your financial instituion about the land mortgages, usually you don't get such good rates on those.
A hui hou,
Cathy
Hawaii Drafting Service
hotzcatz@yahoo.com
Kurt Wilson