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I am getting ready to build my home on bare land, and was wondering what preliminary costs are to get my permit. Do you need soils reports( geo engineering report), archeological reports, etc., or just the new septic system permit and a set of stamped plans? Mahalo in advance for your time!
P.S. If the lot has been previously cleared, does that waive preliminary reports?
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If you are going to build an HPM package home the people there will walk you thru it.
Or there are some small business that will do the permitting for you.
Or if your frustration tolerance is high you can go to the building dept,but be polite and bring cookies.
Or if you search this forum there is a lot of info but you have to pick thru it.
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Thanks for the reply! I plan on building their little 2 bedroom, but curious what additional "hidden" costs might be in place that would strain the budget, as I was contemplating a steel subfloor system that bolts together along a middle seam for ease of movement due to "landscape changes".
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Drawings and permits should get you started (architect/engineer stamped plans). Septic permit.
The difference for most of us from the mainland is the requirement for licensed plumbing and electrical contractors for their respective portions of the job. Can't do that yourself and have it approved - you can't even pull those permits yourself. Other than that, patience is required. Inspections come on their own schedule. Changes once the job has started costs money, so think things through carefully ahead of time.
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Inspections come on their own schedule.
...as do your required subcontractors.
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What I am wondering is all the hidden costs as in "oh, you need this survey", or " you need this report", as in anything more than a lot, septic, engineered plans and permit application. As far as costs after the construction has started, and the delays from subs and building department I am all too familiar with, and prepared to " roll with it". Mahalo!
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The CoH has shown no interest in grading plans, soils testing, endangered species or cultural artifacts insofar as permitting processes.
Unless you are intending something very unusual you will need an architect or engineer (not both) for your building permit and a separate civil engineer for your septic plan. The building permit is a county thing, the septic is a state thing.
That's about it.
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Mahalo Rob and others! I am used to having to submit geological, and submitting grading plans, etc. for site approval, and with this news I can shift to my idea of a steel framed subfloor for easy relocation of dwelling if needed. Sort of a hybrid between manufactured and "normal" home construction. Have never understood slab construction other than its cost effectiveness in building. Can't service plumbing, prone to flooding since only 6 inches above grade, and the pitfall of not able to pick it up and move it if nature has other plans. Plus, an all steel subfloor framing system should slow the subterranean termites a bit!
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Let me know if you might be interested in steel frame and panelized construction. I do a lot of that.
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Click the division link below or scroll down to view and access the permits and applications available, including fillable versions.
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/pw-online-re...ermit-app/
