DPW Building is pleased to announce that updates have been completed for the HRS 46-88 Declaration of Compliance form for qualifying agricultural structures as covered by HRS Section 46-88. This 2-part form is to be submitted by property owners or owner’s authorized agents to declare exemption from building code requirements for agricultural structures under the provisions of HRS 46-88.

Upon completion of construction of structures covered by this declaration, the HRS 46-88 Final As-Built Notification form is required to be submitted. The Final As-Built Notification form is to be submitted within 1 year of Declaration of Compliance acceptance date and within 30 days of completion, occupancy, or use of the structure. A Declaration of Compliance form without a Final As-Built Notification form will be declared invalid.

This form can be located on our DPW Building website under our Permit Information:
Applications/Forms section

Declaration of Compliance Forms may be submitted via email (cohbuild@hawaiicounty.gov) or in person at our Building Division locations in Kona or Hilo:

Any questions can be addressed to DPW Information and Education Specialist, Sherise Kana’e-Kāne at sherise.kanae-kane@hawaiicounty.gov or 808-961-8499.