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Hawaii Building Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for 1 Hawaii jurisdiction, each from the official fee schedule, with a calculator and the math shown. Permit fees are set locally, so they differ a lot from one Hawaii city to the next.

Hawaii permit fees at a glance

So far this page covers one Hawaii city, Honolulu, priced from its official fee schedule. A $75,000 addition costs $1,603.20 in Honolulu, about twice the median of $820.58 across all places on this site.

Project Honolulu National median Places
$25,000 remodel $638.40 $380.00 1
$75,000 addition $1,603.20 $820.58 1
$350,000 new home $5,040.00 $2,918.63 1

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Jurisdiction $25k remodel $75k addition $350k new home Verified
Honolulu $638.40 $1,603.20 $5,040.00 Nov 4, 2026

Hawaii permit fee questions

How much is a building permit in Hawaii?

It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. In Honolulu, HI, the only Hawaii place we cover so far, a $75,000 addition is $1,603.20 and a $350,000 new home $5,040.00, including plan review and required surcharges.

Totals use each jurisdiction's own formula for a 300 sq ft remodel, a 400 sq ft addition and a 2,400 sq ft wood-frame home. Trade permits and conditional fees are not included. Fees are estimates based on the official schedules; confirm with the permit office before applying.