Short-term rental permit rules in Urban Honolulu, HI — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Urban Honolulu bed and breakfasts and transient vacation units, including Waikiki and Ala Moana, must register with DPP under ROH Sec. 21-5.730 before hosting stays under 90 days.
ROH Sec. 21-5.730, adopted as Bill 41 (Ord. 22-7), governs B&Bs and transient vacation units across the City and County of Honolulu, with particular impact on the Urban Honolulu CDP where Waikiki's resort district, Ala Moana, and surrounding neighborhoods host the bulk of Oahu's STR inventory. Registration requires a site plan, floor plan with per-bedroom occupancy, a 24/7 local contact, and an informational binder. Outside Waikiki's designated resort zones, only TVUs with valid nonconforming use certificates under Sec. 21-4.110-1 can host stays under 90 days. Annual renewal is required.
Unregistered STRs in Urban Honolulu, including unpermitted condo-hotel units, face fines of up to $10,000 per day under Bill 41, plus cease-and-desist enforcement by DPP.
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