Business Licensing & Operations in Hawaii County, HI (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Hawaii County, Hawaii.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hawaii County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Auto Repair on Residential Property
Hawaii County's zoning code flatly bars auto repair, fabrication and painting as a home occupation. Section 25-4-13(e)(2) singles out vehicle repair work by name, and the only carve-out is fixing your own household's cars, and only if you're not turning around and selling them within the year.
No Home Auto Repair on the Big Island
Heavy RestrictionsHawaii County Code § 25-4-13(e)(2)
(e) The following activities shall not be permitted as home occupations: (1) Contractor storage yards, including without limitation, the storage, use, repair or fabrication of equipment designed or intended for use in land excavation or in the construction of buildings or other structures or other similar heavy equipment. (2) Repair, fabrication or painting of automobiles or other motorized veh...
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