A contractor receives a stop-work order from a Hawaii building inspector. What is the maximum fine for continuing work after receiving this order?
Correct Answer
C) $5,000 per day
Hawaii building codes allow for fines up to $5,000 per day for continuing work after receiving a stop-work order from a building inspector.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Hawaii building codes authorize fines of up to $5,000 per day for each day a contractor continues work after receiving a stop-work order. The per-day structure is designed to escalate financial pressure and ensure rapid compliance.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: $10,000 total
$10,000 total is incorrect — the fine is not capped at a flat total amount. Because it accrues per day, ongoing violations can exceed $10,000 quickly.
Option B: $2,500 per violation
$2,500 per violation is not the correct measure. The fine is assessed per day of continued work, not per individual violation event.
Option D: $1,000 per day
$1,000 per day significantly understates the penalty. This figure may be confused with fines under other sections of Hawaii administrative law.
Memory Technique
Stop-Work = $5K per day you stay. The same $5,000 figure appears for unlicensed contracting (HRS 444) and stop-work violations — Hawaii uses $5K as its standard enforcement number.
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