Short-term rental permit rules in Waipahu, HI — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Waipahu owners of bed and breakfast homes or transient vacation units must register with the Honolulu DPP before renting for stays under 180 consecutive days.
ROH Sec. 21-5.730, strengthened by Bill 41 (Ord. 22-7), requires B&B and TVU operators in Waipahu to register with the Department of Planning and Permitting. Registration requires floor plan, parking plan, operator contact, and house rules. In Waipahu's dense plantation-era neighborhoods and newer subdivisions near Ocean Pointe, most residential zones require a minimum 180-day stay. Operators in resort-zoned pockets or with a valid Nonconforming Use Certificate under 21-4.110-1 are the exception. Enforcement has been active in leeward Oahu neighborhoods.
Operating without DPP registration, advertising short stays in residential zones, or lacking a Nonconforming Use Certificate.
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Waipahu residential pools must be enclosed under ROH Sec. 16-6.2, with companion public-pool standards at 16-7.9 covering apartment complexes and condominium...
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Waipahu retaining walls fall under ROH 21-4.40, capping fill-bearing walls in required yards at 6 feet with terraced heights combined, impacting stream-side ...
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Waipahu fences follow the LUO fence definition in ROH 21-4.60, allowing wrought iron, wood, vinyl, plastic, and wire on post foundations, with chain-link com...
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Waipahu neighbor fence disputes apply ROH 21-4.30 yard setbacks with 21-4.60 height limits, since Hawaii has no dedicated spite fence statute for Waipahu's t...
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Public parks in Waipahu, including Waipahu District Park and Hans L'Orange Park, are closed during posted night hours. Entering closed parks is prohibited, t...
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Waipahu follows Hawaii state juvenile curfew under HRS 577-16. Children under 16 cannot be in public places between 10 pm and 4 am without a parent or guardian.
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