Honolulu has such a red tape infused process to get building permits they have created an online game.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/10/game-how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-permit-from-honolulu/
Scroll down after hitting the start button.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/10/game-how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-permit-from-honolulu/
Scroll down after hitting the start button.