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PERMITPADDLERHawaiʻi STR Compliance

Short-Term Rental Home (STRH)

Permit type for short-term rentals in Maui County. Codified at Maui County Code §19.65 (apartment-zoned).

Key notes: Apartment district permit, distinct from TVR in single-family.

Renewal cycle

Renews every 12 months. Most STRH holders renew on the anniversary of their original issue date — not Jan 1.

Posting requirements

Maui County Code §19.65.030.B.8 requires every listing + the unit itself display:

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

Compliance items checked at renewal

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

Tax obligations for Short-Term Rental Home (STRH) holders

GET (4.50%, due 20th) + TAT (10.25%, due 20th) + MCTAT (3.00%, due 20th).

Use the free Hawaiʻi STR tax calculator to compute your monthly liability. File at hitax.hawaii.gov (state) and your county portal.

Other Maui County permit types

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Not legal or tax advice. Statutes change — verify against the current county code text before relying on this page.