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<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><b style=3D=
'mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><u><span style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'>How to File a Complaint for Code
Violations</span></u></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>The Department of Planning and Permitting provides pub=
lic services
to file complaints for possible permit and construction code violations.<sp=
an
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Individuals can file complaints wi=
th the
City and the Department according to the follow guidelines.</p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>Submit complaints to the Office of Information and
Complaints (OIC) via the &#8220;Have a Problem to Report&#8221; link: <a
href=3D"http://www.honolulu.gov/csd/publiccom/fixit.htm">http://www.honolul=
u.gov/csd/publiccom/fixit.htm</a>.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Use the On-line form, by clicking =
on the
<a
href=3D"http://www4.honolulu.gov/cityhallonline/DIT0200/DIT0200_frmProblemR=
eportFormInitiate.asp">Problem
Report</a> link, to submit a complaint directly to OIC.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>By submitting the complaint direct=
ly to
OIC, they will route your complaint to the proper agency and it will be tra=
cked
by the City until resolved.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>T=
his is
the recommended procedure for filing a complaint.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>The web page also provides email
addresses&nbsp;and phone numbers to call to report specific problem types to
the City.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>Complaints on Sidewalk cracks or uplifts can be report=
ed
directly to the Housing Code Section at <strong>768-8159</strong>.</p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>Departmental telephone numbers and contact information=
 can
be found at <a href=3D"http://www.honoluludpp.org/aboutdpp/contact_info.asp=
">http://www.honoluludpp.org/aboutdpp/contact_info.asp</a>
if you know the specific agency to contact with your concern.</p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal>The Department responds to hundreds of complaints each=
 week,
which is helping us protect the health and safety of our communities.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Thank you.</p>

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