During the course of a renovation, you’ll have a number of different inspections before your work is finished. These County inspectors attest that any construction project meets the codes and regulations in Maui County and the State of Hawaii. They also enforce zoning and building codes as needed to ensure that buildings are safe. Occasionally, properties come with additions that the previous owners built but didn’t get properly permitted. If you’ve discovered remodeling work that should have had a permit but wasn’t acquired, you may also receive a Request For Service, or RFS from the building inspector. RFS letters can be issued for work that had no permit, or work that exceeded the limitations of the permit. Another reason why you may receive an RFS letter is if you are … [Read more...] about Your Architect Can Help with a Maui County “Request For Service”.