ROH §13-8.11
Penalty for operating a newsstand or sidewalk structure without a permit
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗If you set up or run a newsstand, curbside teller, or other structure on a public sidewalk or mall without a valid permit, you can be convicted of a misdemeanor. The punishment can be a fine, jail time, or both.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Violation - Penalty
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Any person establishing, constructing, maintaining, keeping, or operating a newsstand, curbside teller, or any other structure or appliance on, above, or below a public sidewalk or mall without a valid permit as provided herein will, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both.
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Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.
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