Permit Pileup Archives - Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/projects/permit-pileup/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Thu, 28 Mar 2024 02:51:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 Honolulu Building Permits Are Expected To Be Issued Faster With Tech Upgrades, Director Says https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/honolulu-building-permits-are-expected-to-be-issued-faster-with-tech-upgrades-director-says/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 01:45:28 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1638922

New tools promise to give applicants faster feedback on their plans.

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New tools promise to give applicants faster feedback on their plans.

]]> One Way To Ease Honolulu’s Building Permit Backlog: Pay Workers More https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/one-way-to-ease-honolulus-building-permit-backlog-pay-workers-more/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1630008

The permitting director says her employees are underpaid. But the mayor has not tried to negotiate raises for plan reviewers, saying there's more to the problem than pay.

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The permitting director says her employees are underpaid. But the mayor has not tried to negotiate raises for plan reviewers, saying there's more to the problem than pay.

]]> Honolulu Permitting Office Making Progress While Delays Persist, Audit Says https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/honolulu-permitting-office-making-progress-while-delays-persist-audit-says/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:52:25 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1629257

Permit review times at the troubled permitting office are worse than before, but the department has taken steps to improve its processes. 

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Permit review times at the troubled permitting office are worse than before, but the department has taken steps to improve its processes. 

]]> Honolulu’s Building Permit Delays: A ‘Nightmare’ Decades In The Making https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/honolulus-building-permit-delays-a-nightmare-decades-in-the-making/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1612067

Construction industry professionals say it’s taking longer than ever to get a permit in Honolulu. The delays disrupt lives and put a drag on the economy.  

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Construction industry professionals say it’s taking longer than ever to get a permit in Honolulu. The delays disrupt lives and put a drag on the economy.  

]]> Some Honolulu Building Permit Applicants Sailed Through Despite Long Waits For Most https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/some-honolulu-building-permittees-sailed-through-despite-long-waits-for-most-data-shows/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1592621

A Civil Beat analysis raises questions about the fairness of wide disparities in how fast permits get approved. Bribery, political influence, people skills and other factors help determine a permit application's speed.

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A Civil Beat analysis raises questions about the fairness of wide disparities in how fast permits get approved. Bribery, political influence, people skills and other factors help determine a permit application's speed.

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