Hawaii's Vacation Rental Rules in Flux | Honolulu News

Hawaii County’s planning commission is back on the clock with Bill 147, a sweeping overhaul of vacation rental rules designed to bring clarity, control, and fairness to the booming short-term rental market. The bill redefines “short-term” as stays under 180 days — up from 30 — and introduces strict occupancy limits, adjusted quiet hours, and activity restrictions. It also classifies rentals as either bed and breakfasts (hosted) or STVRs (unhosted), each with different registration fees and zoning allowances. STVRs will mostly be limited to resort zones, while bed and breakfasts can operate more freely across residential and agricultural areas. After a public outcry and a June 30 deferral, commissioners are now racing to finalize the details — and the stakes couldn’t be higher for locals, tourists, and property owners alike. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/972833d0d948ce4c