Pool Permit Drawings & Engineered Plans in Hawaii
Swimming pool permit drawing sets for Hawaii contractors, including structural, MEP and hydraulic work for Honolulu (Oahu), Maui County, Hawaii County (Kona and Hilo) and Kauai County and other Hawaii jurisdictions. Send your survey or sketch and project location to request a quote.
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What a Hawaii set has to satisfy
Tell us the city or county in Hawaii, the pool type and which drawings you need. Include any project checklist or review comments so the scope can address your specific submission.
Request a fixed-price quote for your plan set. The quote sets out the included drawings, revision allowance and estimated delivery date before work begins.
Plans are sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed in Hawaii, who reviews the package and takes responsible charge before applying their seal.
- 01Pool barrier, gate and alarm details to the Hawaii requirements that apply to your site
- 02Site plans and setbacks prepared for Honolulu (Oahu), Maui County and Hawaii County (Kona and Hilo) submittals
- 03Basalt rock excavation, lava tubes and voids in volcanic ground
- 04High seismic design categories on Hawaii Island, moderate on other islands
- 05Hurricane wind with topographic speed-up, tsunami zones and salt-air corrosion
- 06Hydraulic (TDH) calculations, equipment pad and bonding details
Hawaii pool permit requirements
The state-level rules your drawings are checked against. Cities and counties can add local amendments, so send the jurisdiction with your enquiry.
- Residential code
- Hawaii State Building Code based on the 2018 IRC, adopted by each county with local amendments; State Building Code Council updates were suspended by the Governor's housing emergency proclamation in 2025.
- Pool barriers
- Set by county building codes and ordinances (Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui and Kauai counties); there is no statewide pool barrier statute.
- Contractor licensing
- Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA) issues the C-49 Swimming Pool Contractor specialty license for pools, hot tubs, pool decks and related plumbing and equipment.
- Public pools
- Hawaii Department of Health, HAR Title 11, Chapter 10 Public Swimming Pools; HAR 11-10-3 requires plans by a Hawaii-licensed architect or engineer and DOH approval before construction.
- Engineer licensing
- Hawaii Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects
Frequently Asked
What contractor license is needed to build pools in Hawaii?
The C-49 Swimming Pool Contractor specialty license issued through the Hawaii Contractors License Board. It covers concrete, gunite, metal and plastic pools, hot tubs, pool decks and related plumbing and equipment.
Must Hawaii public pool plans be prepared by a licensed professional?
Yes. HAR 11-10-3 requires public pool plans to be prepared by or under a Hawaii-licensed architect or engineer and approved by the Department of Health before construction, with a plan review fee.
Are your Hawaii pool plans sealed by a Hawaii-licensed engineer?
Yes. A Professional Engineer licensed in Hawaii reviews the package, takes responsible charge and applies their seal. You receive a submission-ready set for your Hawaii jurisdiction.
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