STVR Registration is filed with the County of Hawai'i Planning Department under Rule 23. Applicants submit a completed form, $500 fee, final building permit approvals, current GET/TAT licenses, a Real Property Tax Clearance Certificate, scaled site and floor plans, and a notarized Affidavit of Compliance.
Under Ordinance 18-114 and Planning Department Rule 23, a STVR Registration application (Items 1-10) requires: the completed registration form; landowner authorization if applicable; the $500 non-refundable fee; documentation that all County building, electrical, and plumbing permits received final approval; copies of the State GET/TAT licenses; a County Real Property Tax Clearance Certificate; a scaled 11x17 site plan showing boundaries, setbacks, and designated parking; a scaled floor plan; a notarized Affidavit of Compliance signed by all landowners; and, for pre-existing rentals, proof of prior STVR use. NUC applicants add Items 11-13 including a 300-foot surrounding-owner list and proof of notification.
Incomplete applications are not processed. Any misrepresentation by the applicant or agent may render the registration invalid, and the Director may request a site inspection to verify compliance with HCC Chapter 25.
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