KCC §8-17.12
Historic homes can become vacation rentals with a permit
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗If you own a single-family home that is on the National or State Register of Historic Places, you may be able to rent it out as a short-term vacation rental. You need to get a Use Permit and follow the development rules in another section of the code.
homeowners
The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Historic Properties Exemption
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Single family dwelling units on the National or State Register of Historic Places may be allowed to operate as a transient vacation rental through a Use Permit and by abiding by the development standards specified in Sec. 8-17.8(b).
The County of Kauaʻi publishes this code through eCode360 and states that it is provided for information only and should not be considered the official version of the Code.
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