Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

Business Revocable Permit offering – kalaeloa, oahu island
TMK NO. (1) 9-1-013:117

These level and vacant parcels are lightly vegetated and have no buildings. They border Mamba and Attu Streets, providing excellent street access. Utilities such as water, wastewater, and electricity are NOT available. Several industrial tenants occupy the space on short-term, month-to-month permits

PURPOSE
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) uses a Revocable Permit (RP) to allow an individual or organization to temporarily occupy and use Hawaiian home lands. RPs serve as a land management tool that helps maintain a presence on DHHL lands, reducing management costs related to preventing trespassing, illegal dumping, fires, and other unauthorized activities. They also help with tasks like fencing, posting signage, and landscaping. While RPs do contribute to DHHL’s revenue, the primary purpose is effective land management rather than income generation.

AUTHORITY
The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (HHCA) Sections 204(2) and 207(c) authorize the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) to lease lands for non-homestead purposes under the same terms and conditions as public lands, in alignment with Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 171. Under HRS 171 55, titled “Permit,” the Commission is allowed to issue permits for temporary, month-to-month occupancy of state lands through direct negotiation without a public auction. These permits must serve the best interests of the State and are subject to specific restrictions set by the Commission. A month-to-month permit can last up to one year from issuance and may be extended annually if approved by the Commission.

APPLICATION PROCESS
The application aims to reduce the risk of significant time and resource investment for both the applicant and DHHL. It helps DHHL better understand the proposed use and the applicant’s capacity to carry it out. Prospective applicants should carefully review DHHL’s RP offerings to understand the scope and expectations for selected RP holders. There are three types of Revocable Permits:

• General RP – a passive use to provide presence on the land, thus reducing the cost to
  DHHL for land management related activities.
• Business RP – for industrial or other business-related use, the use is expected to benefit
  the trust primarily through the generation of revenue.
• Community RP – for projects that primarily benefit a particular geographic
  community/area or that is intended to provide services that directly benefit a community of
  beneficiaries