Mobile food vendors operating in Kailua need a City peddler's license under ROH Chapter 13, Article 6 ($27.50 annual fee), plus a State DOH Mobile Food Establishment permit and a Hawaii general excise tax license.
Food truck operators in Kailua must obtain a City of Honolulu peddler's license under ROH Chapter 13, Article 6 (Sec. 13-6.1 through 13-6.4). The license costs $27.50 annually. Vendors must comply with Sec. 13-6.2 operating rules and Sec. 13-6.3 prohibitions on deceptive or false sales practices. Penalties for violations are in Sec. 13-6.4. In parallel, the State of Hawaii Department of Health requires a Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) permit, with plan review of the truck or cart and inspection. A Hawaii general excise tax (GET) license is required for sales. Trucks must also comply with underlying zoning at any private-property host location.
Operating without a peddler's license or DOH MFE permit can result in citations, fines, and seizure of product under Chapter 13 and Title 11 enforcement actions.
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