City and County of Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) is the permit office for Honolulu, HI. The fee schedule year is 2026.
How each fee is calculated
Roof replacement
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.
- Typical $12,000: ceil(12000/100)×$2.20 + $12 = $276.00.
- Low $188.00; high $478.00.
City and County of Honolulu, not other Hawaiian counties. ROH 18-3.1 similar-material repairs ≤$10,000 in 12 months can be exempt; assumed $12,000 typical exceeds that, so a permit is required. Census population is Urban Honolulu CDP.
City and County of Honolulu DPP Building Permit Fee Calculator / ROH 18-6.2 Table 18-A Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
HVAC replacement
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $5,000, typical $7,500, high $16,000.
- Typical $7,500: ceil(7500/100)×$2.20 + $12 = $177.00.
- Low $122.00; high $364.00.
HVAC replacement is priced on ROH Table 18-A construction value. Documented 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split.
City and County of Honolulu DPP Building Permit Fee Calculator / ROH 18-6.2 Table 18-A Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Deck
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200.
- Typical $12,000: BP $276.00 + PR $55.20 = $331.20.
Typical-job spec 16×20 = 320 sf.
New attached deck is assumed to need plans, so 20% plan review is added. City and County of Honolulu.
City and County of Honolulu DPP Building Permit Fee Calculator / ROH 18-6.2 Table 18-A Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Kitchen remodel
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000.
- Typical $35,000: BP $712.00 + PR $142.40 = $854.40.
Typical-job spec 200 sf.
Typical kitchen remodel is assumed to need plans (ROH 18-6.1). Cabinets-only may skip plan review; that path is not used.
City and County of Honolulu DPP Building Permit Fee Calculator / ROH 18-6.2 Table 18-A Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.