ROH §8A-1.5
Registration required for short-term rental operators
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗Anyone running a short-term rental in Honolulu must have a state registration. Not having one is a city violation that can cost up to $1,000 each time. You can appeal a violation notice within 30 days.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Registration
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
All operators, plan managers, transient accommodations brokers, travel agencies, or tour packagers within the city must hold a State registration in accordance with HRS §§ 237D-4 and 237D-4.5. Failure to obtain a registration under this section is considered an additional city civil violation punishable by up to $1,000 per violation under authority of HRS § 46-1.5(24)(a). Violations are appealable to the director consistent with HRS Chapter 91 within 30 days from the date of the notice of the violation.
Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.
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