How Do I Get Started?
You begin by submitting a Building Permit Application.

Please complete the on-line application (Found on our main webpage) or pick up a paper form at the Building Division office.

1. Read our Building Permits Minimum Requirements document, including plan drawing examples appendix. Also read the Owner-Builders in Hawaii: A Guide to State Regulations.
2. Complete Permit Application Checklist (Residential / Commercial).
3. Properly complete a Building Permit Application
4. Properly complete a Building Contractor's Statement
5. Properly complete a Zoning Permit Application (must pick up at the Planning Department and submit to their office)

Important: There are a few things that must be completed correctly to ensure successful application submittal.

• Tax Map Key (TMK) must be correct. See our TMK 101 document for instructions for providing a correct tax map key.
• For electronic submittals, please refer to the Electronic Plan Review information page to reference the applicant guide and much more!

Other Useful Material:

• Residential Building Evaluation Policy - The purpose of this policy is to establish unit costs per square foot for different classes of residential and accessory buildings with two general groups, one for average construction and the other for good. https://www.kauai.gov/Portals/0/PW_Bldg/BUILDING VALUATION POLICY 2010.pdf?ver=2022-03-16-133311-057
• Department Of Water Forms - The Department of Water has various types of forms online such as water service application, and transfer of service application.
• Various Engineering Documents, Forms, and Instructions