Honolulu Department of Planning & Permitting (DPP)
Honolulu, HI
Avg Review
45d
Rejection Rate
65%
Skill Files
8
Status
High Risk
Ventilation — Honolulu Type I Hood
2012 IMC w/ HI amendments (HAR 3-180) / NFPA 96Type I hoods per older IMC with HI amendments (HAR Title 3-180). Exhaust 400 CFM/LF. Makeup air required. Tropical climate — consider salt air corrosion for equipment. HI energy code applies.
Examiner Note: Honolulu DPP uses older code editions. Verify code sections against HI-adopted versions. Salt air corrosion-resistant equipment required for rooftop installations.
Common rejection: Wrong code edition referenced; equipment not rated for salt air/corrosion; HI energy code not addressed
Correction: Reference HAR 3-180 (2012 IMC basis) on M-sheets. Specify corrosion-resistant equipment for Honolulu marine environment. Include HI energy code compliance.
Fire Suppression — Honolulu NFPA 96
NFPA 96 / UL 300 / HFD Fire CodeUL 300 suppression for Type I hoods. Honolulu Fire Department reviews fire plans separately. Automatic gas shutoff. Manual pull station. HFD has own fire code.
Examiner Note: HFD requires separate fire permit application. Very thorough review. Submit early — slow processing times in Honolulu.
Common rejection: HFD fire permit not applied for; suppression system documents not submitted to HFD
Correction: Apply for HFD fire permit separately from DPP building permit. Submit UL 300 manufacturer documents to HFD.
Plumbing — Honolulu Grease Interceptor
2012 UPC w/ HI amendments / Honolulu ENVGrease interceptor per UPC with HI amendments. Honolulu Department of Environmental Services reviews FOG. 3-comp sink. Hawaii uses UPC, not IPC. Water conservation important.
Examiner Note: Hawaii uses UPC (not IPC). Reference UPC sections. Honolulu ENV reviews interceptor separately.
Common rejection: IPC referenced instead of UPC; Honolulu ENV FOG review not initiated
Correction: Reference UPC (not IPC) on P-1. Submit interceptor to Honolulu ENV. Include UPC sizing calculations.
Electrical — Honolulu Kitchen Circuits
2011 NEC w/ HI amendments (HAR 3-180)Older NEC edition with HI amendments. GFCI within 6 feet of water. Emergency disconnect. HI electrical license required. Salt air corrosion-resistant wiring methods.
Examiner Note: DPP uses 2011 NEC basis. Verify code sections against HI-adopted edition. Corrosion-resistant wiring methods required for coastal Honolulu.
Common rejection: Wrong NEC edition referenced; corrosion-resistant wiring methods not specified
Correction: Reference 2011 NEC/HAR 3-180 on E-1. Specify corrosion-resistant wiring methods. Add GFCI. Include HI electrical license.
Health — Honolulu Food Facility
HAR 11-50 / Hawaii DOH SanitationHawaii Department of Health (DOH) Sanitation Branch reviews food facility plans per HAR 11-50. Handwash, 3-comp sink, FRP, sealed floors. DOH food establishment permit required. Island logistics affect equipment specifications.
Examiner Note: Hawaii DOH requires separate plan review. Very slow processing. Apply 6-8 weeks before needed. All equipment must be available for island shipment.
Common rejection: DOH plan review not submitted; equipment specifications not accounting for island shipping
Correction: Submit food facility plan to Hawaii DOH per HAR 11-50. Allow 6-8 weeks for review. Verify equipment availability for island shipment.
Structural — Honolulu Seismic & Wind
2012 IBC w/ HI amendments / ASCE 7-10Seismic Design Category C/D for Honolulu. Wind speed 130-140 mph. Older code edition (ASCE 7-10 basis). Equipment anchorage for seismic and wind. HI PE required. Salt air corrosion on structural connections.
Examiner Note: DPP requires HI PE stamp. Older ASCE 7-10 edition. Corrosion-resistant structural connections required. Very thorough structural review.
Common rejection: Wrong ASCE 7 edition; corrosion-resistant connections not specified; HI PE stamp missing
Correction: Provide HI PE-stamped calculations per ASCE 7-10. Specify corrosion-resistant connections. Show seismic and wind design.
ADA — Honolulu Accessible Design
2012 IBC Ch. 11 w/ HI amendments / ADA 2010IBC Chapter 11 with HI amendments. Accessible route, restroom. Hawaii follows federal ADA with some local additions.
Examiner Note: DPP reviews accessibility per HI-amended IBC. Standard ADA with HI additions.
Common rejection: Accessible route not shown; HI accessibility amendments not addressed
Correction: Show accessible route on A-1 per HI-amended IBC Ch. 11. Detail restroom per ADA/HI requirements.
Egress — Honolulu Exit Requirements
2012 IBC §1006 / §1017 w/ HI amendmentsIBC egress with HI amendments. Older code edition. Two exits for 50+ occupants. Travel distance 250/300 feet.
Examiner Note: DPP follows older IBC egress provisions. Reference 2012 IBC sections.
Common rejection: Wrong IBC edition referenced for egress; occupant load not on plans
Correction: Reference 2012 IBC egress sections. Add occupant load on A-1. Show travel distance.