Bed-and-breakfast home registrations on Oahu require the operator to live on site during guest stays, distinguishing them from unhosted transient vacation units that demand a nonconforming use certificate.
Honolulu's Land Use Ordinance (ROH Chapter 21) recognizes two short-term rental categories: bed-and-breakfast homes where the host occupies the dwelling during rentals, and transient vacation units which do not require host presence but are limited to legacy nonconforming use certificate parcels. Bill 41 expanded B&B registrations citywide in 2022 with caps and density spacing. Operators must post the registration number in listings, provide local contact information, and respond to complaints within one hour.
Hosting paying guests without on-site presence under a B&B permit, or advertising without a registration number, results in citations starting at $1,000 per day plus advertising platform notification.
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