Manual Prescreen (Phase 2)
ePlans reference guide:
https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/dpp/dpp_docs/how-to-submit-
ePlans.pdf
DPP Permit Process Improvement (PPI) page, for tips on
prescreen submission:
https://www.honolulu.gov/dpp/permitting/building-
permits.html#PPI
Building Permit Plan Format Checklist
The purpose of this checklist is to standardize plans submitted for a City and County of Honolulu permit. If the
minimum information indicated below is not provided, plans review may not be completed in a timely manner.
Failure to meet any checklist item will result in rejection of drawings and require re-submission.
Automated Prescreen (Phase 1)
Manual Prescreen (Phase 2)
(uploaded drawings must pass through Prescreen Phase 1 to move
(uploaded drawings must pass through Prescreen Phase 2 to move
onto Residential/Commercial Code Review and Agency Routing
a. Minimum page size/sheet size of 36”x 24”
a. Plans or Drawings may be in full color.
b. All sheets in the same landscape orientation
c. All sheets are same size
b. Photos may be used for reference only and color.
d. Each sheet is its own file
c. Renderings and Logos are acceptable in color.
2. DPP Approval Stamp Space:
a. 5.75”W x 3.75”H from the top right edge of each sheet must
remain a completely clean blank white space and must not
a. All applicable drawings and details are drawn to
contain any borders, lines, smudges, specks, spots, logos,
b. All applicable sheets must have a typical graphic
scale bar, in which the scale must match the
3. File Naming Standard for ePlans only:
a. Are 45 characters or less (which includes acceptable
c. Minimum 1/8” height text and symbols.
characters, spaces[empty spaces], and .pdf, as part of the total count).
d. Standard Architectural and Engineering scales must
b. Contains no special characters such as:! @#$%^&*()”?/|\
c. Only acceptable special characters are: Hyphen,
underscore and period or decimal
a. Index list matches sheets submitted
d. Format: Sheet number followed by a short description of
b. Cross-referencing is consistent between – file name,
sheet number, details, index, etc.
001 – Title Sheet_Index_Data Table
E001 – Electrical Diagram
a. Included on each uploaded drawing.
e. First uploaded sheet must be the Title Sheet. The Title Sheet
b. Include the owner/project name, legal registered
shall not include an alphabetical character. (ex. 000 or 001-
project addresses as recorded with the Dept. of
Planning & Permitting, TMK(s) and brief project
f. Must be consistent with sheet index and sheet number
5. Complete Plot Plan Showing:
4. Sheet Numbering Standard on Uploaded Drawings:
a.
Entire Parcel.(Last three numbers in Tax Map Key is a Parcel)
[TMK Example: 0-0-000:000 = Zone-Sector-Plat-Parcel]
a. All sheets following the ### Title Sheet must be a maximum
b. All lot dimensions provided by TMK/GIS maps
of two alphabetical characters that designates discipline
c. All driveway aprons (new & existing)
followed by 3 numerical characters. (ex. A001 or SS101)
d. Off-site utilities (utility poles, hydrants, etc.),
b. First uploaded drawing must be labeled Title Sheet. Title
sidewalk infrastructure (catch basins, manholes)
Sheet must not include an alphabetical character (ex. 000 or
e. Location of work and description of scope of work
001 Title Sheet). For all projects there shall be a sheet
Plot all existing permitted structures with addresses
labeled ### Title Sheet even if there is only one sheet. The
h. Required yard setbacks
Title Sheet shall not include an alphabetical character.
c. The numerical format can be sequential or in a series format.
Only one file can contain three numerical characters within its filename, serving as the title sheet.
Moreover, there can be only one title sheet in total.
a. Cloud and notate all changes.
b. Provide a signed, dated and detailed Revision List.
to ask DPP to open access to the application and return task
to applicant to upload required plans and the Revision List
for projects that have an issued permit and currently in the
d. There can be only one, ### Title Sheet.pdf within your files.