ROH §34-14.3
Penalties for businesses violating the bag ban
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗Businesses that break the bag ban rules must stop giving out banned bags at checkout and can be fined between $100 and $1,000 for each day they keep violating. The director can also sue in court to stop the violation and collect fines.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Penalties and injunctive relief
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.
(a) Any business violating this article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article shall be:
(1) Ordered to discontinue the distribution of bags prohibited by this article at the point of sale; and
(2) Subject to a civil fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each day of violation.
(b) The director may institute a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive or other relief to correct or abate violations of this article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article, to collect administrative penalties, or to obtain other relief.
Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.
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