HRS §205-20
Private covenants on residentially zoned lots in urban districts
This law stops new private covenants (rules written into property deeds) from limiting accessory dwelling units or long-term rentals on residentially zoned lots in urban districts. It only applies to covenants recorded after May 28, 2024. It does not apply to older covenants.
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The statute, as written — Private covenants; residentially zoned lots; urban district
(a) No private covenant for a residentially zoned lot within an urban district recorded after May 28, 2024, shall limit the: (1) Number of accessory dwelling units on that residentially zoned lot below the amount allowed pursuant to section 46-4.8; or (2) Long-term rental of residential units on that residentially zoned lot. (b) This section shall not apply to any private covenants recorded before May 28, 2024. (c) For purposes of this section, "residentially zoned lot" means a zoning lot in a county zoning district that is principally reserved for single-family and two-family detached dwellings. "Residentially zoned lot" does not include a lot in a county zoning district that is intended for rural, low density residential development, and open space preservation.
Sections this one refers to
§46-4.8 Accessory dwelling units on residentially zoned lots
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