Haw. Rev. Stat. § 445-12: Business without license forbidden; not transferable; penalty.

(a) Where a county requires a license for the conduct of any business, or the performance of any act in this chapter enumerated, that business or act, except upon obtaining a license from the appropriate county, is forbidden.

(b) No license required and issued by a county under this chapter shall be transferable.

(c) Any person who:

(1) Engages in or carries on any business, or does any act enumerated in this chapter, the engaging in or doing of which is required to be licensed in the county in which the business is conducted or act is performed, without first obtaining a license from that county;

(2) Sells any goods, wares, merchandise, produce, or thing of value, contrary to the terms of this chapter; or

(3) Violates or fails to observe this chapter;

shall be fined a maximum of $500 per day, unless otherwise provided in this chapter.