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Hawaii Opening Checklist (Printable)
Print-friendly checklist with statewide baseline and municipality-specific notes.
State section — Hawaii
- Hawaii health/public health program
- State or delegated fire authority
- Local building and planning departments
County permitting section — Hawaii
| County | Permitting office + map | Official links | Required plans + inspection sequence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (Oʻahu) | DPP Permit Center, 650 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813 (map) | DPP · Fire permits · DOH Sanitation | Submit coordinated architectural/MEP/equipment + grease plans; rough trade inspections → fire acceptance tests → final building approvals → DOH pre-opening. |
| Maui County | Development Services Administration, 110 Alaihi St Suite 214, Kahului, HI 96732 (map) | MAPPS · Planning · DOH Sanitation | Upload plans through MAPPS; include structural/MEP/hood-suppression/grease sheets; trade rough-ins → fire testing → building final/CO → DOH pre-opening. |
| Hawaiʻi County | Planning counters in Hilo (101 Pauahi St Suite 3, Hilo, HI 96720) and Kona (74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Bldg E, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740) (Hilo map · Kona map) | Planning contacts · Public Works · DOH Sanitation | File building/plumbing/mechanical + fire life-safety + food plans in parallel; rough inspections → fire acceptance → final building sign-off/CO → DOH pre-opening. |
| Kauaʻi County | Planning Department, 4444 Rice St Suite A473, Līhuʻe, HI 96766 (map) | Planning · Fire · DOH Sanitation | Submit complete kitchen/MEP/hood/grease documents; trade rough-ins → fire system acceptance → final building approvals → DOH pre-opening. |
Opening task checklist
| Done | Task | Owner | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning/use verification complete | __________________ | __________ | |
| Plan review package submitted | __________________ | __________ | |
| Health/building/fire permits issued | __________________ | __________ | |
| Final inspections passed | __________________ | __________ |
Notes
Signature: ________________________
Date: ________________________