Honolulu County, HI Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

Except for studio units, sleeping accommodations for all transient occupants must be provided in bedrooms or other rooms that are suitable for sleeping accommodations (such as a living room with a sofabed). No more than two adults may sleep in each allowable room in which sleeping accommodations are provided;

(cc)   The total number of adult overnight transient occupants may not exceed two times the number of rooms provided to transient occupants for sleeping accommodations; and

(dd)   The owner or operator shall maintain a current two-year registry setting forth the names and telephone numbers of all transient occupants and the dates of their respective stays;

(iii)   Exterior signage indicating that a dwelling unit is used as a bed and breakfast home or transient vacation unit is prohibited;

(iv)   Insurance coverage required. The owner or operator must maintain at all times a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence in commercial general liability insurance or homeowner’s insurance with business liability coverage. Additional homeowner’s insurance umbrella coverage to meet the $1,000,000 in homeowner’s insurance business liability coverage is also acceptable. Owners or operators may fulfill insurance requirements through coverage offered by a hosting platform; provided the insurance coverage satisfies the minimum requirements of this paragraph;

(v)   Gatherings restricted. The property on which a bed and breakfast home or