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Some Honolulu Building Permit Applicants Sailed Through Despite Long Waits For Most

Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Some Honolulu Building Permit Applicants Sailed Through Despite Long Waits For Most

By Christina Jedra / October 18, 2023

A Civil Beat analysis raises questions about the fairness of wide disparities in how fast permits get approved. Bribery, political influence, people skills and other factors help determine a permit application's speed.

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