https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/hawaii/honolulu/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates for Honolulu, HI. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:30 GMT https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/hawaii/honolulu/ Hawaii's state legislature has considered bills that would impose additional statewide restrictions on STRs, including requirements that all STRs be owner-occupied and that hosts obtain a state-level permit. While no comprehensive statewide bill has passed as of 2025, the political momentum in Honolulu mirrors state-level sentiment. Operators should monitor the Hawaii state legislature during each session. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT hawaii-honolulu-2025-03-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/hawaii/honolulu/ Honolulu City Council Ordinance 22-7 took effect October 23, 2023, banning new short-term rentals in all R-zoned (residential) properties on Oahu. Properties that did not hold a valid STR permit before the ordinance took effect cannot operate as STRs. The ordinance was designed to address Oahu's acute housing affordability crisis, which activists linked to the conversion of residential units to vacation rentals. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT hawaii-honolulu-2023-10-23 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/hawaii/honolulu/ Violations of Honolulu's STR ordinance carry fines of up to $10,000 per day per violation — among the highest in the country. The Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) actively investigates complaints and cross-references platforms to identify unlicensed listings. Multiple violations can result in criminal referrals in addition to civil penalties. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT hawaii-honolulu-2023-10-23