Rules for Running a Homestay

Development standards for homestay operations shall be the same as those for residential dwellings in Section 8-4.5 through 8-4.8 of this Code, inclusive, with the following additions:Each bedroom used for homestay purposes shall require one additional paved and designated off-street parking stall;At a minimum, the residential structure(s) used for the homestay operation shall be serviced by a septic system approved by the State Department of Health;The owner(s) benefitting under Sec. 5A-11 of this Code for a homeowner's exemption for the respective homestay site shall be available on a 24-hour, 7-days-per-week basis during homestay operations. The owner(s) shall provide the name and contact information to neighbors adjacent to and directly across the subject homestay, the Planning Department, the Kaua'i Police Department, the Kaua'i Civil Defense Agency, and the Kaua'i Visitors Bureau upon issuance of a homestay zoning permit;One outdoor sign no larger than one square foot shall be posted in a visible place on a wall, fence, or post immediately inside or on the front boundary of the property where it is easy to see, for the purpose of providing the current homestay zoning permit number and the 24-hour contact information. No other signs shall be allowed and there shall be no direct illumination of the required sign. The numbers on the sign shall be no smaller than two inches (2″) in height;The homestay operator shall provide a list of requirements and information entitled "For the Safety and Comfort of You and Your Neighbors." This shall provide essential information to the visitor and shall seek to reduce negative impacts on the surrounding neighborhood. This information piece shall be provided to the Planning Department at time of application and shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the guest's sleeping quarters along with a copy of the zoning permit number. The list shall include, but not be limited to, suggested curfews, guidance with respect to the character of the neighborhood and gatherings and noise, and what to do in cases of emergency and natural disaster. For those homestays located in the tsunami evacuation zone, renters must be informed that the homestay is located in the tsunami evacuation zone and of the corresponding evacuation procedures;All print and internet advertising for homestay operations, including listings with a rental service or real estate firm, shall include the zoning permit number and give notice that the homestay operation is located in the tsunami evacuation zone where applicable;A copy of the zoning permit shall be displayed on the back of the front door of the sleeping quarters; andA site and floor plan shall be filed with the application.