Short-Term Rentals in Hawaii County, HI (2026)

Hawai'i County Ordinance 18-114; Planning Dept Rule 23

Current tax licenses. Please submit copies of your current State of Hawai'i General Excise Tax / Transient Accommodations Tax licenses for your STVR. County of Hawai'i Real Property Tax Clearance Certificate obtained from the Real Property Tax Division. Notarized Affidavit of Compliance. All landowners must sign a copy of the attached Short-Term Vacation Rental Affidavit of Compliance.

Hawai'i County Ordinance 18-114, Good Neighbor Policy

Quiet hours shall be from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., during which time the noise from the STVR shall not unreasonably disturb adjacent neighbors. Sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries during non-quiet hours shall not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area.

HRS 237D-2; HRS 237D-2.5; Hawai'i County Ordinance 21-89

The TAT rate on your gross rental proceeds is 10.25%. ... I am already paying the GET at 4% (plus a county surcharge if applicable). Do I have to pay both GET and TAT? Yes. You are required to be registered for, and to pay both GET and TAT.

HCC 25-4-50 through 25-4-54; Ordinance 18-114

Guest Parking. All guest parking for STVRs shall be off-street and shall meet the requirements set forth in HCC Sections 25-4-50 through 25-4-54 and applicable parking standards in HCC Chapter 25. If there is any doubt as to the requirements for off-street parking for an STVR, the Director shall determine the required number of parking spaces.

Hawai'i County Ordinance 18-114, STVR Standards

Maximum Number of Guests. The maximum number of guests temporarily residing within an STVR at any one time shall be consistent with the definition of "Family" under Hawai'i County Code (HCC) Chapter 25.

Hawai'i County Ordinance 18-114, STVR Standards

Advertising. All print and internet advertising of STVRs, including listings with a rental service or real estate firm, shall include the STVR Registration Number. The Nonconforming Use Certificate Number shall also be included, if one has been issued.

Hawai'i County Ordinance 18-114 (Bill 108)

[A] dwelling unit of which the owner or operator does not reside on the building site, that has no more than five bedrooms for rent on the building site, and is rented for a period of thirty consecutive days or less.

Hawai'i County Ordinance 18-114, STVR Standards

The Owner or Reachable Person shall: (1) Reside in the County of Hawai'i; (2) Be reachable by guests, neighbors, and County agencies on a twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) days-per-week basis; (3) Be able to respond via telephone... within one (1) hour... and be physically present at the STVR within three hours...

Hawai'i County Ordinance 18-114 (Bill 108)

A dwelling unit of which the owner or operator does not reside on the building site... This definition does not include the short-term use of an owner's primary residence as defined under section 121 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Hawaii County Code § 25-4-7

(a) Bed and breakfast establishments shall be permitted in the RD, RM, RCX, V, CN, CG, CV and CDH districts. A bed and breakfast establishment may be permitted in the RS districts and RA, FA, A districts, within the State land use urban district, provided that a use permit is obtained for each such use. A special permit shall also be required for any bed and breakfast establishment located in e...