Blogs

During the temporary moratorium, county officials plan to review the county’s current vacation rental ordinance that went into effect in January 2020....Continued

Under the agreement, platforms will require hosts to submit government-issued Tax Map Key (TMK) numbers to be listed on the sites. ...Continued

When the ordinance passed, the original start date was September 1, 2021, but the city’s planning department needs more time to implement the new rules....Continued

Until a lawsuit challenging the law goes to trial and a final ruling is made, the restraining order temporarily prohibits the county from certain actions....Continued

The law applies to all accommodations offering stays for fewer than 30 days, including hotels, motels, cabins, campgrounds, and RV parks....Continued

Vacation rental industry leaders recently participated as panelists in a webinar that focused on the current issues operators face as well as opportunities for growth....Continued

A new state law in Hawaii allows counties to levy their own transient accommodations tax (TAT) on top of the existing state TAT. ...Continued

The new law raises fines from $100 to $1,000 for first-time citations, and up to $5,000 for a third citation....Continued

Local communities have also been taking matters into their own hands and creating laws designed to discourage nuisance short-term rentals....Continued

The county will accept new permit applications starting June 21, following a moratorium on new permits that’s been in place since February....Continued