Honolulu Bill 41 (Ord. 22-7, effective October 2022) restricts short-term rentals under 90 days in residential zones to operators using the dwelling as their primary residence, outside the Waikiki resort district.
Under Ordinance 22-7, transient accommodations rented for fewer than 90 days in apartment, residential, and country districts must be the host's primary residence with the host present. Non-primary STRs in those zones must accept stays of 90 days or longer. The Waikiki Special District and limited resort-zoned parcels are exempt from the primary-residence rule, allowing legacy nonconforming use certificates and bed-and-breakfast or transient vacation unit registrations to continue. DPP enforces through registration, address verification, and platform data.
Operating a non-primary short-term rental in a residential zone triggers fines starting at $1,000 per day and escalating to $10,000 per day for repeat violations.
See how Honolulu's primary-residence-only rule rules stack up against other locations.
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