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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 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 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 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 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 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...
Update: Permitting system to temporarily go offline for scheduled maintenance HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) will conduct scheduled maintenance on its permitting software, HNL Build, this month. This work will take...
City holds second “Rebuild Oʻahu” event in Lāʻie to support storm recovery efforts Community members and agency representatives gather at the start of the “Rebuild Oʻahu” event. HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting...
September 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Title 20, DPP Administrative Rules, Chapter 32 Rules Governing the Oahu Historic Preservation Commission
August 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
July 28, 2026 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm – AGENDA WebEx Recording (password: Cpywei7e) Board Materials IV. Draft Administrative Rules, revised 2026.07.09 VI. Ordy Pond – Cultural Significance VII. City-Owned Historic Property Table
