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Hawaii County, HI Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Quiet hours
9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Quiet-hour standard
No unreasonable neighbor disturbance
Daytime standard
Not more than residential area
Posting
Displayed + in rental agreement
State backstop
HRS 342F / HAR 11-46

Summary

Hawai'i County STVRs must post and enforce a Good Neighbor Policy setting quiet hours from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., during which STVR noise must not unreasonably disturb neighbors. Outside quiet hours, audible sound may not be more excessive than a normal residential area.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Hawaii County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

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.

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Full Breakdown

The STVR Standards require every rental to prominently display, and recite in the signed rental agreement, a Good Neighbor Policy. It sets quiet hours from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., during which "the noise from the STVR shall not unreasonably disturb adjacent neighbors," and provides that during non-quiet hours "sound that is audible beyond the property boundaries... shall not be more excessive than would be otherwise associated with a residential area." These county STVR rules operate alongside the State community-noise program (HRS Chapter 342F / HAR 11-46) that governs decibel limits island-wide.

Violations & Fines

Noise complaints breach the Good Neighbor Policy in the STVR Standards; repeated violations can lead to Planning enforcement and revocation, and separate State DOH noise penalties may apply under HRS 342F.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the quiet hours for a Big Island STVR?
Quiet hours are 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. During that time, noise from the STVR must not unreasonably disturb adjacent neighbors, per the mandatory Good Neighbor Policy.
Where must the noise rules be posted?
The Good Neighbor Policy must be prominently displayed within the dwelling unit and recited in the rental agreement signed by every tenant.

Sources & Official References

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