07-21-2006, 08:17 AM
Its a good idea, but the real change is not that huge. People have to pay the permitting fee (not double like they do now) but its still only a few hundred dollars for the average place.
The county already did a huge favor to everyone looking to build when they moved Planning, Building and such into one building for "one-stop shopping". Well, not Department of Health for cesspool/septic, but that's a state function.
I'm glad they are recognizing the problems of unpermitted building and taking action to help people "get legal" but they could do more. How about waiving ALL permit fees (for one year) for people that have pre-existing illegal structures who bring them up to code and make them legal?
John Dirgo, RA, ABR, e-PRO
Island Trust Properties, LLC
808-987-9243 cell
The county already did a huge favor to everyone looking to build when they moved Planning, Building and such into one building for "one-stop shopping". Well, not Department of Health for cesspool/septic, but that's a state function.
I'm glad they are recognizing the problems of unpermitted building and taking action to help people "get legal" but they could do more. How about waiving ALL permit fees (for one year) for people that have pre-existing illegal structures who bring them up to code and make them legal?
John Dirgo, RA, ABR, e-PRO
Island Trust Properties, LLC
808-987-9243 cell
John Dirgo, R, PB, EcoBroker, ABR, e-PRO
Aloha Coast Realty, LLC
808-987-9243 cell
http://www.alohacoastrealty.com
http://www.bigislandvacationrentals.com
http://www.maui-vacation-rentals.com
Aloha Coast Realty, LLC
808-987-9243 cell
http://www.alohacoastrealty.com
http://www.bigislandvacationrentals.com
http://www.maui-vacation-rentals.com