HI HB284

Requires Hawaii counties to issue building permits within 60 days for single-family and multi-family housing projects when applications are stamped and certified by licensed engineers and architects confirming compliance with applicable building codes

Permits not approved within 60 days of a complete application are automatically deemed approved, unless the county notifies the applicant of non-compliance with state law or county ordinances within that timeframe

Applications are not considered complete until developers submit documentation showing the project will not affect historic properties, archaeological resources, or burial sites

Developers must also demonstrate the project does not encroach on Special Flood Hazard Areas (FEMA "A" or "V" zones) or has obtained a development permit for floodplain management compliance

Addresses findings that Hawaii homebuilders wait approximately three times longer for permits than other states, with approval times ranging from one year to eighteen months compared to even the most regulated markets nationally