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East Hawai‘i Office · 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 · Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288 · Fax (808) 961-8742
West Hawai‘i Office · 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy · Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
Phone (808) 323-4770 · Fax (808) 327-3563
County of Hawai‘i Planning Department
www.cohplanningdept.com · planning@hawaiicounty.gov
AGRICULTURAL-BASED COMMERCIAL OPERATION CERTIFICATION
Agricultural-based commercial operations are allowed on all County of Hawai‘i zoned lands within the
State Land Use AGRICULTURAL district. Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS), Chapter 205-2(d)(15)
states:
“d) Agricultural districts shall include:
….(15) Agricultural-based commercial operations, including:
(A) A roadside stand that is not an enclosed structure, owned and operated by a producer for the
display and sale of agricultural products grown in Hawai‛i and value-added products that
were produced using agricultural products grown in Hawai‛i;
(B) Retail activities in an enclosed structure owned and operated by a producer for the display
and sale of agricultural products grown in Hawai‛i, value-added products that were
produced using agricultural products grown in Hawai‛i, logo items related to the producer's
agricultural operations, and other food items; and
(C) A retail food establishment owned and operated by a producer and permitted under Title 11,
Chapter 12 of the rules of the Department of Health that prepares and serves food at retail
using products grown in Hawai‛i and value-added products that were produced using
agricultural products grown in Hawai‛i.
The owner of an agricultural-based commercial operation shall certify, upon request of an officer
or agent charged with enforcement of this chapter under section 205-12, that the agricultural
products displayed or sold by the operation meets the requirements of this paragraph.”
If the operator cannot meet the requirements of HRS, 205-2(d)(15), a Special Permit is required. Contact
Planning Division staff at (808) 961-8288 for additional information about the Special Permit application
process.
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CERTIFICATION: I, __________________________________, CERTIFY THAT I
HAVE READ THE ABOVE AND THAT THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
DISPLAYED OR SOLD BY THIS OPERATION MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF
HRS, CHAPTER 205-2(D)(15). I AM THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER WHO
OWNS AND OPERATES THIS AGRICULTURAL-BASED COMMERCIAL
OPERATION. I HAVE A COPY OF THIS SIGNED CERTIFICATION.
Owner/Producer/Operator’s Name ( print) Owner/Producer/Operator’s Signature
TMK: Date:
Phone
number:
Email:
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Landowner(s): (print)
Landowner(s): (sign)
Location
(Address):
Description of Agricultural-based Commercial Operation (Type of activity; type and size of
structures; days/hours of operation; expected number of vehicles; number of off-street parking stalls, ADA
parking, etc.):
Primary Hawaii-Grown
Agricultural Products Promoted:
Other
Information:
Clearance (To be completed by Planning Department):
SLU: Zoning: Size of Property: District:
ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED: SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIRED
Comments:
Planning Department Reviewer: Date:
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Agricultural-related Activities: (please answer the following questions on a separate page)
1. Describe in detail, the Agricultural activity you want to operate on your property.
2. Is owner/operator growing or raising Agriculture on the subject property or on other
property owned or leased? List what is grown.
3. Will owner/operator sell what is grown or raised in its raw form? List what will be sold.
4. Will the owner/operator process, package, sell what is grown on the premises?
5. Will owner/operator use what is grown or raised to create a finished commercial product
that will be sold/served on the premises? List items to be sold.
6. Will owner/operator use what is locally grown or raised by others in creating/ serving the
commercial product? List all ingredients.
7. Will the owner/operator need to use ingredients or serve items that are not locally grown?
8. Will owner/operator create and sell value-added products on the premises? List items.
9. Will owner/operator sell logo items related to the ag operations and other food items? List
items.
10. What type of structure will be built for your business operation?
11. Is a retail food establishment permit required from DOH? If Yes, Certification required
that you are in compliance with DOH rules.
12. If proposing Ag-based Commercial Operation what type of operation are you proposing?
FOR STAFF USE ONLY:
Categories:
Determination: Ag-Processing Minor
Determination: Ag-Processing Major
Determination: Ag-Tourism
Determination: Special Permit
Determination: Ag-based Commercial (A) Roadside stand (Sell Ag products grown in
HI & valued- added products using locally-grown)
Determination: Ag-based Commercial (B) Retail activities in Enclosed structure
(Sells Ag products grown in HI, value-added, logo, food)
Determination: Ag-based Commercial (C) Retail Food Establishment (prepare/serve
food in facility approved by DOH)