- Home occupation permit required:
- Unknown
- Details:
- Kalawao County is the smallest county in the US with a population under 100, administered primarily through the State of Hawaii Department of Health and Maui County by intergovernmental agreement. No county-specific home occupation ordinance was identified. Operators should contact the Hawaii DOH Food Safety Branch (Maui district office) for guidance.
- Home kitchen:
- Hawaii requires a mandatory food safety training course (free on-island DOH workshop or ANSI-accredited online course ~$10, valid 3 years) before selling. As of the November 2024 HAR Ch. 11-50 revision, non-PHF foods are allowed plus plant-based acidified/fermented foods with pH ≤4.2 or Aw <0.88 (pickles, kimchi, salsa), and juice sold direct to consumer. Wholesale to permitted food establishments is now allowed. Dried meats, seafood, and melon-family fruits remain prohibited. Kalawao County has no separate local planning or zoning department; state rules govern entirely.
Last verified 2026-05-06. Not legal advice.
