A contractor fails to obtain required building permits and receives a citation. In addition to obtaining permits, what other requirement must typically be met?
Correct Answer
D) Pay double permit fees as penalty
Most Hawaii jurisdictions require payment of double permit fees as a penalty when work is performed without proper permits.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
In Hawaii (and most of its jurisdictions), when a contractor performs work without obtaining required building permits, they must pay double the normal permit fee as a penalty. This financial penalty deters permit avoidance while still allowing the work to be legalized after the fact.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Complete additional training courses
Completing additional training courses is not the standard penalty for unpermitted work. While a licensing board could impose education requirements as part of a disciplinary action, it is not the typical building department remedy for missing permits.
Option B: Provide additional insurance coverage
Providing additional insurance coverage is not a standard penalty for permit violations. Insurance requirements are separate from permit compliance and are not typically adjusted as a permit enforcement measure.
Option C: Restart the entire project
Restarting the entire project is generally not required unless the unpermitted work is fundamentally unsafe and cannot be remediated. In most cases, contractors can obtain after-the-fact permits and pay the penalty fee rather than demolishing and restarting.
Memory Technique
Double trouble: skip the permit, pay double the fee. Think of it as the contractor 'doubling up' their cost for cutting corners — the jurisdiction charges twice as much to discourage the behavior.
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