03-30-2024, 08:14 AM
Pretty sure the lot owner just got herself a 'free' house from the developer. She will be responsible for paying property taxes on it, though.
There's no law in Hawaii that requires folks to pay for things done to their property which they didn't ask for. We had some squatters move into a vacant house near us and they 'improved it' and then sued to get 'paid' for their 'improvements'. They got tossed out on their ear and they slunk off before anyone could get them to pay a fine.
The County/Architect shouldn't be liable since more than likely the plans show the proper lot. It's the developer/builder who put the allowable house on the wrong lot. Not sure if the County inspector would have noticed it was on the wrong lot unless there's some neighboring houses with house numbers nearby.
There's no law in Hawaii that requires folks to pay for things done to their property which they didn't ask for. We had some squatters move into a vacant house near us and they 'improved it' and then sued to get 'paid' for their 'improvements'. They got tossed out on their ear and they slunk off before anyone could get them to pay a fine.
The County/Architect shouldn't be liable since more than likely the plans show the proper lot. It's the developer/builder who put the allowable house on the wrong lot. Not sure if the County inspector would have noticed it was on the wrong lot unless there's some neighboring houses with house numbers nearby.
Kurt Wilson