REQUESTING THE AUDITOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REVIEW AND AUDIT THE CURRENT PERMITTING, INSPECTION, AND PENALTY PROCESS FOR MONSTER HOMES, AND TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS TO ADDRESS ASSOCIATED ISSUES.

This bill requests Honolulu's Auditor to audit the city's permitting, inspection, and penalty processes for "monster homes" (oversized homes violating zoning and building codes). The Auditor must identify flaws and recommend specific improvements, including process amendments, penalty adjustments (based on property value, demolition costs, or correction costs), compliance time limits, enforcement strategies, and follow-up procedures. The report must be submitted to Honolulu's leadership and the state legislature by early 2026. This directly affects the city's planning department, enforcement officers, and property owners constructing non-compliant large homes. The bill focuses on systemic review and policy recommendations, not on defining or condemning "monster homes" themselves.