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Night Caps: Urban Honolulu vs Waipahu

How do night caps rules compare between Urban Honolulu, HI and Waipahu, HI?

Urban Honolulu, HI

Honolulu County

Heavy Restrictions

Honolulu Ordinance 22-7 requires a 90-night minimum stay outside resort-zoned areas. Waikiki and designated resort zones may host stays as short as 30 nights or less with a permit.

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Waipahu, HI

Honolulu County

No data available yet for Waipahu.

Key Facts Comparison

FactUrban HonoluluWaipahu
Non-resort zones90-night minimum stay-
Resort zonesWaikiki, Ko Olina, Turtle Bay, Makaha-
Resort-zone minimum30 days or less with permit-
Governing lawOrdinance 22-7 (2022)-
FrameworkHRS 46-1.55 authorizes county STR rules-

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Urban Honolulu FAQ

Can I rent my Kailua home for a week?

Not unless the property has a valid nonconforming use certificate, as Kailua is outside the resort zones and subject to the 90-night minimum.

Where are short stays still allowed?

Waikiki and a few designated resort zones allow stays under 30 days when the unit has a current DPP registration.

Waipahu FAQ

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