Hawaii Bed & Breakfast and
Vacation Rentals
Last updated:
05/08/2008 11:33:36 AM
Bed & Breakfast and Vacation rentals are an
ongoing issue in Hawaii. Waikiki has a special
district that allows short-term room rentals in
some of the condominium complexes. Outside of
the Waikiki area, the 1989 Honolulu City Council
'grandfathered' 141 existing house and room
rentals and banned all new ones. Those 141
'legal' rentals now number about 100 yet on-line
ads indicate the number of 'illegal' rentals to
be over 2000. Owners of these unpermitted
rentals ague that they are necessary and
contribute to the state's economy and provide a
needed alternative to hotel rooms in Waikiki.
Neighbors to these properties, particularly in
residential neighborhoods in Kailua, feel
differently and frequently complain of the
increased traffic and noise. The city can impose
fines of $1,000 a day and place liens on the
property for the delinquent amounts. This issue
is still being considered by the Honolulu City
Council.
On Neighbor Islands, the County
Councils face similar challenges and on Kauai,
some homeowners are suing the state. See below.
If you are seeking real
estate in Hawaii we can help you with information on vacation rentals and bed &
breakfast properties. The articles below include news articles about
short-term vacation rentals and bed & breakfasts as well as updates on other subjects that impact
housing costs.
Opening Brief Filed in
Ninth Circuit Maui Vacation Rental Appeal
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
5/5/2008
Bill tackles Kokee cabins
flap-The measure would let leaseholders deal
directly with the state over park structures
by Tom Finnegan, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
5/5/2008
Kauai homeowners sue over
rental restrictions
by Tom Finnegan, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
4/17/2008
Ag use limit may face
state gutting (Kauai)
by Nathan Eagle, The Garden Island, 4/16/2008
Transient vacation rental
applications now available (Kauai)
by The Garden Island, 4/9/2008
Protect neighborhoods from
short-term rentals
Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/30/2008
Bed & Breakfast Bills
Before Council Committee
by Minna Sugimoto, KHNL-8 News, 3/27/2008
Order in Florida Short Term Rental Case
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
3/21/2008
Florida Court Invalidates
Short Term Rental Restrictions
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
3/20/2008
Debate on Maui transient
vacation rentals continues
by
Chris Hamilton, The Maui News,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/12/2008
Maui vacation rental
owners look for solutions
by
Chris Hamilton, The Maui News,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/9/2008
Associated Press: "Hawaii:
Tourists Make Lousy Neighbors"
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
3/7/2008
Legal Challenge to Sedona,
Arizona Short-Term Rental Bar
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
3/6/2008
Maui Vacation Rental Ban
in the News
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
2/23/2008
Poll shows most on Maui OK
with vacation rentals
by
Harry Eagar, The Maui News,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/22/2008
Bill bans new vacation
rentals
by Nathan Eagle, The Garden Island, 2/21/2008
Vacation rentals back on
agenda
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/20/2008
Council to take up bills
to curb illicit B&Bs-Panel's rulings put
pressure on Council
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 2/15/2008
Historic Manoa property attracting wide
attention-Potential buyers from abroad are
checking out Manoa Valley Inn by
Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 2/8/2008
End illegal B&Bs in
residential areas
Opinion,
Honolulu Star Bulletin,
2/3/2008
County halts new vacation
rentals (Kauai)
by Nathan Eagle, The Garden Island, 2/1/2008
Panel votes to keep Oahu
ban on B&Bs
by
Mary Vorsino,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/31/2008
Council poised to pass vacation rentals
ordinance (Kauai)
by Nathan Eagle, The Garden Island, 1/31/2008
Bed-and-breakfast rules changes
rejected
by
Mary Vorsino,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/30/2008
Second Homes: Hawaii Vacation
Homeowner Squeeze Expands
by Broderick Perkins, Realty Times, 1/25/2008
North Shore vacation rentals go to court
by
Eloise Aguiar,
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/24/2008
Lawsuit questions terms of
rentals-A Haleiwa pair says three homes are rented for
stays of less than 30 days
by Nelson Daranciang, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1/24/2008
Private Citizens File Lawsuit
Against Alleged Illegal Rentals
by
Mari-Ela David,
KHNL-8 News, 1/23/2008
Maui vacation rental owners press
their case
by Harry Eagar, Honolulu Advertiser, The Maui News, 1/16/2008
Tax hike could keep B&B hosts in
shadow
Opinion,
Honolulu Star Bulletin,
1/11/2008
How Appealing
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
1/11/2008
Vacation rental group planning to
appeal ruling (Maui)
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News, 1/10/2008
Hawaii owners fight plan to raise
B&B tax
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/7/2008
Hawaii B&B to be featured on
'Wheel of Fortune'
Honolulu Advertiser, 1/5/2008
VACATION RENTALS: 02.15 - ongoing
(Maui)
The Maui News, 1/1/2008
New HAWSCT Case on Nonconforming
Use
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
12/26/2007
Federal Court Dismisses Maui Vacation Rental Due Process
Claims -- Details
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
12/21/2007
Federal Court Order Dismissing
Maui Vacation Rental Due Process Claims
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
12/20/2007
Vacation rental suit dismissed in
federal court
The Maui News, 12/19/2007
Federal Court Dismisses Most of
Maui Vacation Rental Lawsuit
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
12/19/2007
Maui County prevails in court
against vacation rentals
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/19/2007
Latest Briefs in Maui Vacation
Rental Case
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
12/14/2007
Council may phase out transient
vacation rentals (Kauai)
by Nathan Eagle, The Garden Island, 12/13/2007
B&Bs on Hawaii Kai zoning panel
agenda tonight
Honolulu Advertiser, 12/10/2007
Update on Federal Lawsuit on Maui
Vacation Rentals
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
12/5/2007
B&Bs get a break from commission
(Maui)
by Harry Eagar, The Maui
News, 12/5/2007
Honolulu hearing on B&Bs gets
raucous
by
Mary Vorsino,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 11/29/2007
Agency hears bed-and-breakfast
debate
by Laurie Au,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/29/2007
Public hearing tomorrow on
bed-and-breakfast proposals
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/27/2007
Hawaii vacation rentals allegedly
dodging rule
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/19/2007
Big Island: Bring Me Your
Enthusiastic, Your Laden-With-Spending-Money Tourists,
Yearning To Vacation Rent?
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
11/15/2007
Other counties' vacation rental
laws could prove Big Island boon
by Bobby Command, West Hawaii Today, 11/15/2007
Vacation rentals hearing set Dec.
10 The Maui
News, 11/10/2007
Oahu plan would end ban on B&Bs
by Eloise
Aguiar,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/4/2007
Legalizing all B&Bs would compound
the problem
Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 11/1/2007
2 city bills aim to curb illegal
vacation rentals-Units could be located in residential
areas, and addresses would have to be public
by Laurie Au, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 10/30/2007
Government Response in Maui
Vacation Rental Lawsuit
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
10/25/2007
Farmers for and against use in ag
districts (Maui)
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News,
10/25/2007
County declares it has no
’contract’ with rental group
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News,
10/25/2007
Maui TV News: Maui Vacation Rental
Lawsuit
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
10/16/2007
Testimony, tears amid packed
meeting on vacation rental bills (Maui)
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News,
10/10/2007
Maui's
Vacation Rental Crackdown Leads to Cancellation of
Hookipa's Aloha Classic Wave World Championships-Housing
Wasn't Available Any Longer for 200 World Class
Competitors and 5,000 Spectators
by Marc Lefebvre, Hawaii Reporter, 10/9/2007
Maui Sued in Federal Court for
Vacation Rental Policies
by Robert H. Thomas, Invercondemnation.com,
9/28/2007
Bed-and-breakfast, vacation rental
ordinances due for upgrade
The Maui News,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/15/2007
Planning agency proposes new bills
(Maui)
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News,
9/14/2007
Planning official: Enforcement due
to TVRs’ increase (Maui)
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News,
9/14/2007
VACATION RENTAL FORUM SET FOR
WEDNESDAY (Maui)
The Maui News, 9/7/2007
Maui B&Bs face ‘crisis’
by Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 9/4/2007
Vacation rental controversy
continues on (Kauai)
by Lester Chang, The Garden Island, 8/19/2007
Housing Counsel: Tax Treatment of
Your Vacation Home
by
Benny L. Kass, Realty Times, 8/13/2007
VACATION RENTALS TO BE TOPIC OF
HAIKU SESSION
The Maui News,
Honolulu Advertiser,
8/7/2007
Travel agent says she’s being run
out of business (Maui)
by
Claudine San Nicolas, The Maui News,
8/1/2007
No time for the inn -- more
visitors seek other accommodations
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/5/2007
Unpermitted vacation rentals to be
cited (Maui)
by
Claudine San Nicolas, The Maui News,
Honolulu Advertiser,
7/4/2007
Maui County unpermitted vacation
rentals to be cited
by
Claudine San Nicolas, The Maui News,
Honolulu Advertiser,
7/4/2007
Bittersweet goodbye (Kauai)
by Dennis Fujimoto, The Garden Island, 7/1/2007
Single-family vacation rentals:
Searching for the balance (Kauai)
by JoAnn Yukimura, The Garden Island, 6/24/2007
Vacation rental operators consider
legal action (Kauai)
by Lester Chang, The Garden Island, 6/15/2007
Bill seeks to limit vacation
rentals (Kauai)
by Lester Chang, The Garden Island, 6/14/2007
Resorts will win with Bill 2204
by Bruce Fehring, The Garden Island, 6/10/2007
Mayor Signs 6 Bills into Law,
Returns One to Council Unsigned
by Mark Matsunaga, Hawaii Reporter, 5/17/2007
State's efforts aid counties in
tagging illegal vacation rentals
Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 4/24/2007
City considers tougher tactics for
illegal rentals
by
Mike Leidemann,
Honolulu Advertiser, 4/23/2007
Vacation rentals being hit for
unpaid taxes-The state is going after the $1.5 million
in an effort to regulate illegal tourist rentals
by Alexandre Da Silva, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 4/22/2007
City cuts fines in effort to halt
illegal rentals-Homeowners must agree to stop vacation
lodging immediately or pay the full fine
by Alexandre Da Silva, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 4/16/2007
Coping With Vacation Rental Bans
by
Broderick Perkins, Realty Times, 4/11/2007
Vacation rentals face county
scrutiny (Kauai)
by Lester Chang, The Garden Island, 4/5/2007
Conservation land not for rent
(Kauai)
by Lester Chang, The Garden Island, 4/3/2007
Bill to restrict Kauai vacation
rentals makes progress
by Tom Finnegan, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/22/2007
Legislators soften tougher B&B
bill
by
Mike Leidemann,
Honolulu Advertiser, 3/22/2007
Council files vacation rental bill
(Maui)
by
Claudine San Nicolas, The Maui News, 3/17/2007
Greenlake B and B can stay
by Debera Carlton Harrell, Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
2/27/2007
Bill would regulate impact (Kauai)
by Lester Chang, The Garden Island, 2/22/2007
Tracking illegal rentals, B&Bs
(Oahu)
by
Lynda Arakawa,
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/21/2007
Council’s vacation rental bill
shelved (Maui)
by
Ilima Loomis, The Maui News, 2/16/2007
Vacation rental policy meeting set
for Thursday (Maui)
The Maui News, 2/14/2007
ResortQuest reports 1.1% drop in
4th-quarter revenue
Honolulu Advertiser, 2/13/2007
Historic inn on the market (Oahu)
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/12/2007
Council panel debates vacation
rentals (Maui)
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News,
2/2/2007
At odds on vacation rentals
by Lester Chang, The Garden Island, 1/25/2007
Outrigger will manage the Ala
Moana Hotel-More than 1,000 of the individually owned
units will be managed as vacation rentals
by Nina Wu, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1/4/2007
Fines doubling up on vacation
rental in ag zone (Maui)
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News,
12/15/2006
Council urged to remain flexible
on vacation rentals (Kauai)
by Lester Chang, The Garden Island, 12/15/2006
Illegal rentals probed by state
by
Eloise Aguiar,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/30/2006
Making Money from Vacation Rentals
by Tom
Stieghorst, South Florida
Sun-Sentinel,
REALTOR(C)
Magazine Online, 9/25/2006
How to Keep Your Vacation Home
Rented, Even in Off-Peak Seasons
by Daisy Maxey, The Wall Street Journal, 9/19/2006
Tips to Spur Off-Season Property
Rentals
by Daisy Maxey, The Wall Street Journal, REALTOR(C)
Magazine Online, 9/18/2006
Rolling Out The Vacation Rental
Red Carpet
by Broderick Perkins, Realty Times, 9/13/2006
Illegal B&B rentals should get
message
Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 9/4/2006
The Endangered B&B: Inns Turn Into
Homes as Owners Cash Out
by Conor Dougherty, Wall Street Journal, 8/14/2006
Advocate for vacation rentals
undaunted by vote
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News,
7/13/2006
Vacation rental bill shot down
(Maui)
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News,
7/11/2006
Maui planners say vacation rentals
a threat to housing
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News,
6/29/2006
Data on vacation rentals sparse
(Maui)
The Maui News, 6/29/2006
Critics attack vacation rental
proposal (Kauai)
by Lester Chang, The Garden Island, 6/28/2006
Commissions to take up vacation
rental bill (Maui)
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News,
6/18/2006
Vacation rental fines up 143
percent
Honolulu Advertiser, 6/17/2006
Vacation rental fines hit
$429,000-The city has collected just $5,000 of the sum
due to pending appeals over the illegal sites
by Alexandre Da Silva, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 6/16/2006
County may regulate vacation
rentals, B&Bs (Kauai)
by Lester Chang, The Garden Island, 5/21/2006
Luxury vacation rentals booming,
legally or not
by
Alexandre Da Silva,
AP,
Honolulu Advertiser, 5/13/2006
Expedia in bed-and-breakfast deal
Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/3/2006
Tips for Buying a Rental Unit In a
Resort Vacation Community
by Jane Hodges, The Wall Street Journal, 3/30/2006
Measure regulating transient
rentals moves toward reality
by Valerie
Monson,
The Maui News, 3/1/2006
Zoning should mean something
Editorial, The Maui News, 2/21/2006
Vacation rental bill would trim
operators (Maui)
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News,
2/14/2006
Vacation rental operators cited
by
Eloise Aguiar,
Honolulu Advertiser, 11/14/2005
Survey finds only 816 vacation
rentals on Maui
by Harry Eagar, The Maui News,
10/16/2005
Vacation rentals may get new tax
by
Lynda Arakawa,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/24/2005
O‘ahu group targeting B&Bs
by
Lynda Arakawa,
Honolulu Advertiser, 9/3/2005
Council hears vacation rental
testimony (Maui)
by
Ilima Loomis, The Maui News, 8/16/2005
Council (Maui) committee to
discuss vacation rental bill on Monday
The Maui News,
8/10/2005
B&B stirs objections from panelist
by Harry
Eagar, The Maui News, 8/10/2005
Vacation rentals, B&Bs good for
economy
by
Chuck Gee, Honolulu Advertiser, 8/4/2005
Council advances limits on vacation rentals by Crystal Kua, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
7/7/2005
Vacation rental proposals advance at Council meeting by
Honolulu Advertiser, 7/7/2005
Neighbor vs. neighbor at packed hearing on B&Bs
by
Lynda Arakawa,
Honolulu Advertiser, 6/29/2005
We need B&B, but they must be regulated
Editorial,
Honolulu Advertiser, 6/27/2005
Group pushes legalizing more bed-and-breakfasts
by
Lynda Arakawa,
Honolulu Advertiser, 6/24/2005
Unlawful hospitality by
Eloise Aguiar and Lynda Arakawa,
Honolulu Advertiser, 6/5/2005
1989 ban has been mostly ineffective
by Lynda
Arakawa,
Honolulu Advertiser, 6/5/2005
State authorities looking for unpaid vacation rental
taxes
by Lynda Arakawa,
Honolulu Advertiser, 6/5/2005
Illegal vacation rentals make tight market worse by Gary T. Kubota and Rod Thompson,
Honolulu Star Bulletin, 5/5/2005
State, counties should rein in black market B&Bs
Editorial, Honolulu Star Bulletin,
3/22/2005
Lingle calls for tax check of B&Bs Industry..reps
respond that the state unfairly
taxes an illegal activity by
Richard Borreca, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/18/2005
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