Registered short-term rentals on Oahu cap overnight occupancy at two adults per bedroom plus two additional adults per dwelling, with infants under two not counted toward the limit.
Honolulu DPP applies occupancy formulas to bed-and-breakfast homes and transient vacation units to limit nuisance impacts and parking demand in residential neighborhoods. Maximum overnight occupancy is calculated as two adults per bedroom plus two additional adults, capped by health and safety code minimums for square footage and egress. Operators must disclose the maximum count in advertisements and rental agreements. Owner-occupied portions of B&B dwellings count toward the household but not the rented limit.
Exceeding posted occupancy or failing to disclose limits in listings triggers fines starting at $1,000 per day and may lead to registration revocation after repeat violations.
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