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B&B permits are being approved!!!!
After many years of
working towards new legislation, we have an ordinance that actually
works. The B&B legislation only applies to the properties
that have the owner residing on grounds, but we are hopeful that TVR
legislation will follow.
The Maui Vacation Rental Association provides
information about current issues regarding single family
Transient Vacation Rental homes (TVR) and Bed & Breakfast homes
(B&B) on the island of Maui, including details of the benefits they bring to Maui. MVRA is a non-profit
trade association made up of property owners, rental booking agencies
and members of the business community. Since 2001, MVRA has
been working diligently with County government, the
local community, and property owners to establish fair and
effective regulations and licensing for vacation rentals.
MAUI VACATION RENTAL ASSOCIATION
POSITION STATEMENT
Approved 2/8/08
The Maui Vacation Rental Association believes that Vacation Rentals
play an important role in a healthy economy and diversified tourism.
Vacation Rentals are acknowledged all over the world as an alternative
to resort and hotel type of accommodations. Home owners have an
opportunity to participate directly in and benefit from tourism.
The Maui Vacation Rental Association believes that this industry needs
a fair regulation and license process in order to control proliferation
and problems caused by poorly managed establishments and to preserve
the character of neighborhoods.
The Maui Vacation Rental Association will continue to work in good
faith with government and the public to find middle ground and
establish new laws, to benefit the community as a whole.
MVRA distinguishes the following types of vacation rentals in the county of Maui:
B&B (new definition)
Short-term rental of rooms or an entire dwelling where the owner is living on the same parcel as visitors.
TVR (proposed definition)
Short-term rental properties with an on property caretaker/manager, or a professional on-island property manager.
Both of these categories are a vital component of the island’s visitor
industry and provisions must be made for the existence of both of these
types of accommodations in all zoning areas of Maui.
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