Everywhere you go these days, you`re bound to see an ad for Airbnb or VRBO. These companies change where people stay on vacation. They also lead to an increase in the number of buyers looking for single-family homes to buy to rent on Airbnb. That said, Hawaii is similar to many other places in that they tighten regulations for renting single-family homes. Jack Nicoletti is a real estate agent in Maui who works with many vacation rental owners. He says it doesn`t make financial sense. Apart from the zoning districts mentioned above, there are short-term rentals that have been licensed to operate with one of the following permits: short-term rental permit, bed and breakfast permit, or conditional permit. Each of these licences has specific operational requirements. 6. Can I manage a holiday apartment or long-term rental myself? Can a parent or employee manage the property for me? Maui County is doing its best to ensure that there is enough housing for the local population. In doing so, it passed a new bylaw requiring landlords to wait 5 years before applying for a short-term rental housing permit.
This new regulation applies to all properties that are not built in an area or that are not built in an area that allows short-term rentals without a permit. This is something that was asked of the Maui Association of Government Affairs Ministry of Government Agents, and they responded that „this legislation should not affect entities that are authorized to provide temporary housing, even if these units do not currently provide temporary housing. This specific point was discussed at the PSLU committee meeting on 23 March 2022, and the original draft law was amended to ensure that this right is preserved even if the holiday rentals are not carried out. For more details on these changes and a better understanding of Parliament`s intent in this regard, please refer to the minutes of the March 23 meeting, starting on page 34. There are also two projects, Grand Wailea`s 137-room expansion and Kihei Marketplace`s 13 temporary vacation rentals that are in preparation for special management permits. To be clear, this section applies to houses, not condos. There are a large number of condos on Maui that are divided into zones to allow for short-term rentals. The operation of short-term rentals in these zoning districts complies with Maui County`s current zoning ordinances, municipal plans, master plan, and state law. All short-term rentals must also pay the State of Hawaii`s General Consumption Tax and Temporary Lodging Tax.
8. Are there any requirements when applying for a vacation rental online? Many condos and some homes do not require a permit, call us if you are not sure if a property is legally allowed as a short-term rental. The Grand Wailea can be seen in the year 2018. South Maui Resort, which has proposed a 137-room extension, is one of the tourist properties that will be affected by a new law that provides for a temporary pause for all new temporary accommodations in Maui. Four short-term apartments for rent and 13 temporary vacation rentals in Kihei are also not progressing due to the new law, which was triggered by concerns about overtourism. The Maui News/MATTHEW THAYER Photo In most cases, short-term condo rentals are easier than homes due to zoning, county ordinances, especially the 5-year ownership requirement before seeking approval of a home for short-term rentals, as well as the limited number of permits available limited per area. 5. The resolution also amends Section 19.32.040 of the Maui County Code to state that „temporary vacation rentals are not permitted in planned developments.” Does this mean that temporary vacation rentals become illegal in planned developments? While this comes at a cost to landlords and guests, it is important to have a manager on the island for tenants in case of a leak or problem with the property, as well as landlords to avoid property damage. It also protects consumers from online fraud for both short- and long-term rentals. I often get calls from people who are planning their vacation here in Maui and considering a house instead of an apartment or hotel. Calls sometimes come when it sounds too good to be true; At other times, it is after they have made deposits and cannot reach their contact; And some come after Googled the address and seeing that the house is for sale.