HCC §15-73
Getting a permit to sell at farmers markets
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗Adults 18 and older can get a permit to sell their own island-made products at designated farmers markets. Permits cost $5 per day, are given first-come, first-served, and must be shown to officials when asked. There are limits on how many days you can get a permit.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Permit; fee
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) All responsible persons, eighteen years of age or older, shall be allowed to secure a permit on their own to sell their products and wares grown, produced or made on the island of Hawai‘i in any of the designated farmers market sites subject to policies, rules and regulations established by the director. Permits shall be issued on a first-come, first-served basis and shall be based upon a fee of $5 per day. Each permit shall identify the permittee, the specific market space and site and the date(s) of said permit. (b) No permit shall be issued for more than five consecutive days, nor shall any person be granted a permit for more than fifteen days in any given calendar month. The holder of a farmers market permit shall, upon request, show the permit to any law enforcement officer, park caretaker, or any personnel of the department or any administrator or manager contracted by the department therefor. (c) Permit fees may be used by the department to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization to administer and manage a farmers market program and/or site. (1993, ord 93-97, sec 1; am 2017, ord 17-54, sec 2.)15-73 SUPP. 17 (1-2025) 15-27.1 PARKS AND RECREATION This page intentionally left blank. 15-27.2 SUPP. 3 (1-2018) Article 10. Municipal Golf Course Funds.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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