One of the more time-consuming parts of a Maui construction project is the permitting process, requiring a considerable amount of paperwork, plans, and patience. Even though the County of Maui made an effort to accelerate the power permitting process, especially after the Lahaina fires, the process can still take a long time. This can try anyone's patience, especially someone either building a new home or undertaking a major remodeling. Sometimes, impatient homeowners and builders decide to proceed with work and skip the permit process. This may work short term, but long term it can produce major headaches for someone else. This may be a current or future owner who decides to undertake a new renovation, such as a new kitchen or bathroom. When they apply for a permit, they get the … [Read more...] about After-The-Fact Permits Process: What They Are and How to Get One