Short-term rental permit rules in Kaneohe, HI — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Kaneohe bed and breakfast and transient vacation unit operators must register with DPP each year under Bill 41, and most residential zones around Kaneohe Bay prohibit stays shorter than 90 days.
ROH Sec. 21-5.730 requires annual DPP registration for B&Bs and TVUs with submission of floor plan, parking plan, insurance, operator contact, and house rules. Nonconforming use certificates issued under Sec. 21-4.110-1 (TVUs) and 21-4.110-2 (B&Bs) are the only pathway for lawful under-90-day rentals in Kaneohe residential zones, and new NUCs are not being issued. Properties near Marine Corps Base Hawaii face additional federal scrutiny for security-sensitive rentals, and DPP has actively pursued unpermitted listings along Kaneohe Bay Drive and Lilipuna Road.
Unregistered operation can incur daily fines up to $10,000 under DPP enforcement and may result in tax clawbacks.
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