Who needs a zoning confirmation, building permit and certificate of occupancy in Hawaii?
Issued by Your county planning and permitting department (Honolulu: Department of Planning and Permitting; Maui, Hawaii and Kauai counties: the planning and public works departments), at step 3 of 6 in the opening sequence: approve the space.
Every kind of business in Hawaii
The Hawaii table lists this for every kind of business.
Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections. The health permit and the liquor license both ask for it.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 3 of 6: Approve the space
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your county planning and permitting department (Honolulu: Department of Planning and Permitting; Maui, Hawaii and Kauai counties: the planning and public works departments).
Sources and dates
Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting pages; county land use ordinances and building codes. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use or any build-out needs a building permit reviewed by the building, zoning and fire reviewers (Honolulu takes plans through its online ePlans system), and the certificate of occupancy comes after the final inspections.
Your county planning and permitting department (Honolulu: Department of Planning and Permitting; Maui, Hawaii and Kauai counties: the planning and public works departments).
Step 3 of 6, approve the space. The steps before it: set up the business and register for tax.
Who needs a zoning confirmation in Hawaii? | DoorWorthy
