Department of Planning and Permitting

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HONOLULU

Planning & Permitting

Ka ʻOihana Hoʻolālā a me nā Palapala ʻAe

Our Island, Our Future

Chapter 15 of the Charter of the City and County of Honolulu establishes the Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) to oversee the improvement and development of the island of Oahu. The DPP creates and updates long-range plans for the island and its regions, and administers and enforces zoning, subdivision, park dedication, building, and housing ordinances.

Tropical Storm Lala Rebuilding Guidelines
DPP has established temporary guidelines to help property owners begin eligible emergency repairs and cleanup work more quickly following Tropical Storm Lala. The guidelines outline work that may proceed without a permit, permit fee waivers, flood-zone requirements, and other important recovery information. Click the button to the right to get started.

Tropical Storm Lala Rebuilding Guidelines
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Know Your Flood Zone
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Latest News:

City conducting residential damage assessments following Tropical Storm Lala​

City conducting residential damage assessments following Tropical Storm Lala The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) will begin conducting residential damage assessments today in areas impacted by Tropical Storm Lala. More than two dozen DPP...

City waives permit fees, streamlines emergency repairs following Tropical Storm Lala​

City waives permit fees, streamlines emergency repairs following Tropical Storm Lala HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) is taking steps to help Oʻahu residents recover more quickly from damage caused by Tropical...

DPP to require CivCheck for eligible residential projects beginning Sept. 1​

DPP to require CivCheck for eligible residential projects beginning Sept. 1 HONOLULU — Beginning September 1, 2026, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) will require applicants to utilize the CivCheck Guided AI pre-application process...

City earns national AI 50 award for, innovative permit review technology​

City earns national AI 50 award for innovative permit review technology HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) has been named a recipient of the 2026 AI 50 award in the project category...

Scam alert: City warns of fake violation notices and emails​

Scam alert: City warns of fake violation notices and emails The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) is warning residents, property owners, and contractors of sophisticated scams involving fake inspections, DPP notices, emails, text messages,...

Important Changes to DAIB’s Walk-In Services​

Important Changes to DAIB’s Walk-In Services Effective Immediately: Due to an exceptionally heavy demand for services, the Department of Planning and Permitting’s (DPP) Data Access and Imaging Branch is temporarily modifying its walk-in service policy. To ensure we can process...

DPP Launches Priority Review to fast-track permits using CivCheck​

DPP Launches Priority Review to fast-track permits using CivCheck The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) is excited to announce the launch of Priority Review, a new program that rewards applicants who use DPP’s AI-guided...

DPP to temporarily suspend Quick Permit services during HNL Build software update​

DPP to temporarily suspend Quick Permit services during HNL Build software update HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) will conduct a major software update to its HNL Build permitting system to support...

Upcoming Events:

Planning Commission Meeting

September 30, 2026 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Board Materials  Director’s Report and Recommendation to PC, August 24, 2026 Exhibits A – F Exhibit A – Director’s Report and Recommendation to PC, December 9, 2022  Exhibit B – PC Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order approving the SUP, February 22, 2023 Exhibit C – State […]

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September 30, 2026

Planning Commission Meeting

September 2, 2026 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  AGENDA Board Materials Director’s Report and Recommendation, Project Savoy Amazon Fulfillment Center Written Testimonies

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September 2, 2026
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