Short-term rental permit rules in Honolulu County, HI — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Oahu bed and breakfast homes and transient vacation units must register with the Department of Planning and Permitting before hosting stays under 90 days under ROH Sec. 21-5.730.
ROH Sec. 21-5.730, adopted through Bill 41 (Ord. 22-7), governs bed and breakfast homes and transient vacation units across the City and County of Honolulu. Owners and operators must submit a registration application to DPP with proof of ownership, a site plan, a floor plan identifying maximum occupancy per bedroom, an informational binder, and a designated local contact available 24/7. Registrations require annual renewal. Legal nonconforming use certificates for existing TVUs and B&Bs are governed by Sec. 21-4.110-1 and Sec. 21-4.110-2.
Operating an unregistered STR or hosting stays under 90 days outside permitted zones exposes owners to daily fines, which Bill 41 set at up to $10,000 per day per violation with additional enforcement by DPP.
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