HONOLULU (KHON2) — Bright tents pop up at busy corners. Coolers open, and plates pass from hand to hand. It looks easy; but on Oʻahu, these businesses are tightly controlled.
Selling on the roadside in the City and County of Honolulu comes with strict rules. Right now, there is no specific city license for sidewalk or roadside vendors operating in the public right of way.
That means unpermitted vending on sidewalks, streets and medians is generally not allowed with the exception of traditional vending that is allowed on private property with permission…