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Vacation Rental Facts
For the
last eight years, B&B's (Bed and Breakfasts) and TVR's (Transient
Vacation Rentals) have been a hot topic in Maui
County even though there is little public opposition. In December
2008, we saw a very positive step forward, as the Maui County Council
approved new legislation for B&B's (properties with the owner
living on grounds). In doing so, the Council did reiterate their
desire to move forward with new TVR legislation in 2009.
The following documents were commissioned by the Maui Real Estate Association to show support for
and the benefit of vacation rentals in the Maui community.
1. Public Opinion Survey
The Maui Realtors Association commissioned SMS Research to prepare a public opinion survey. This survey showed 60%
in favor of this industry, 20% against and 20% undecided. In 2002 the County of Maui commissioned a
public opinion survey by the same company, and the results were almost
identical.
2. Economic Impact Study
The 2008 Economic Impact Study shows that this industry brings in
up to $300 million per year, and employs around 3000 local residents. Money
brought in by the vacation rental industry stays right here on the island, trickling through our
island economy again and again.
3. Kauaian Institute TVR study
Completed in 2005, the Kauaian Institute published an exhaustive 24 page report on Vacation Rentals
in Maui showing that there were approximately 800 Vacation Rental houses (B&B's and TVR's) at that time.
What zoning code determines the legality of vacation rentals??
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Title 19 (Zoning) of the Maui County Code (adopted in 1991), stipulates that
special County and/or State permits are required, outside of hotel/resort areas,
in order to rent a home to any tenant whose permanent address is elsewhere, and
who stays less than one hundred eighty days...
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What do the General Plan and Community Plans say about vacation rentals?
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It is a common misconception;that visitor rentals
outside of hotel zoning are prohibited by General or Community Plan language.
It is important to distinguish between language which prohibits and language
which restricts or limits vacation rentals. Throughout the
Plans, visitor homes are not prohibited but are restricted or
limited, so they do not interfere with agricultural activities or
the traditional lifestyle in neighborhoods. Regulations proposed by MVRA are
designed to accomplish such restrictions and limitations, consistent with the
intent of the applicable Plans.
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Who has a vacation rental permit in Maui County?
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Of the 800 vacation rentals on Maui very few
have permits. The permitted units are listed on the County of
Maui website. Click here to view the list.
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2007 - Planning Department memo on new enforcment policy
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The July 2, 2007 memo promises enforcment against vacation rental operations.
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2006 - Supplemental TVR Report for the Maui Planning Commission
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The purpose of this document is to supplement the
comprehensive report dated Sept. 26, 2005, entitled Permitting &
Regulating Short-Term Visitor Accommodations in Single-Family Dwellings
within Maui County (“TVR Report”). A supplement is required because new or additional information has become available since publication of the TVR Report.
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2005 - MVRA Report: Permitting & Regulating Short-Term Visitor Accommodations in Single-Family Dwellings within Maui County
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This
report is designed to supplement and augment an oral presentation to
the Maui County Council’s Planning Committee when it considers
proposals for regulation of transient vacation rentals (TVRs).
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2005 The Kauaian Institute Report
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The Kauaian Institute published an exhaustive 24 page report on Vacation Rentals in Maui showing that there are 800 Vacation Rental houses.
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2005 MVRA Statement on Affordable Housing
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MAUI VACATION RENTAL ASSOCIATION
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2005 DBEDT Recommendations regarding TVRs
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2005 DBEDT Recommendations re TVRs
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The Governor's Small Business Regulatory Review Board's press release about the need to protect small business from being crippled by ill-considered regulations and policies
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The Governor's Small Business Regulatory Review Board's press release about the need to protect small business from being crippled by ill-considered regulations and policies.
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2003 Ha’iku Community Association (HCA) survey supports Vacation Rentals
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5/14/03 The overwhelming majority stated that open spaces, natural beauty and quiet are Ha'iku's best assets, with it's community and diverse people as a close second. Some of the results were surprising, especially concerning vacation rentals.
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