The County of Hawaii Department of Public Works Building Division announced Monday that it is launching a digital signature process.
Since March 24, the division’s Hilo and Kona offices have been closed to walk-in inquiries and submittals due to COVID-19 concerns. However, the Building Division, like the rest of DPW, remains fully operational, processing building permit applications.
“The Building Division is looking for ways to help our customers stay safe during this pandemic,” said DPW’s Acting Building Division Chief Robyn Matsumoto. “We recognize this is a challenging time for all, and we remain deeply committed to the safety of our customers, staff, and Hawaii Island communities.”
By signing and stamping this letter-sized form, the design professional is authorizing the use of his/her digital signature on construction plans and submittals for the initial intake of an application. The form will need to accompany the plans and submittal. Wet stamped plans with original signature will still be required prior to issuance of the permit. All letters, forms and other submittals requiring certification will still require original certifications and signatures. The form can be downloaded at http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/Doc/104026/Electronic.aspx.
For more information, contact the Building Division via email at cohbuild@hawaiicounty.gov, or call the Hilo office at (808) 961-8331 or Kona office at (808) 323-4720.