Maui Bill 9 explained: TVR, STRH, B&B, and the apartment-district list

Maui County's short-term rental regime is among the strictest in the United States. Three permit types matter for non-hotel STRs, all codified in Maui County Code §19.65 (and amended by Bill 9 in 2024):

Permit types accepted

• Transient Vacation Rental (TVR) — TVR
  Maui County Code §19.65 / Bill 9 (2024)
  Annual renewal. Moratorium on new TVRs in many districts.
• Short-Term Rental Home (STRH) — STRH
  Maui County Code §19.65 (apartment-zoned)
  Apartment district permit, distinct from TVR in single-family.
• Bed & Breakfast Home — BB_HOME
  Maui County Code §19.37
  Owner-occupied only.

Renewal: every 12 months. See the official Maui county page for the full rule sheet.

What Bill 9 changed

Bill 9 (passed 2024) accelerated phase-outs in many districts — most visibly the "apartment-district" list that includes the Kīhei and Lāhainā condo clusters. New TVR / STRH issuance is restricted; existing permits may renew but face stricter compliance audits.

Posting requirements

Maui County Code §19.65.030.B.8 requires that every Maui STR include:

• Permit number in all advertising
• Permit certificate inside the unit
• 24/7 contact name + phone

Compliance checks Maui tracks

• Smoke + CO detector certification — renew every 12 mo · required
  HRS §132-9.6 (CO detector req'd in any unit with fuel-burning appliance/attached garage)
• Liability insurance COI ($1M+) — renew every 12 mo · required
  Maui County Code §19.65.030.B (required at application + renewal)
• Permit display in advertisements + inside unit — one-time · required
  Maui County Code §19.65.030.B.8
• Neighbor notification (renewal cycle) — renew every 12 mo · required
  Maui County Code §19.65 (initial + renewal)
• TVR/STRH certificate renewal — renew every 12 mo · required
  Maui County Code §19.65 — annual renewal

PermitPaddler seeds every one of the above the moment you add a Maui property — see your live Maui rule sheet or printable checklist.