I have often speculated that Counties within the State of Hawaii would eventually start enforcing zoning laws relative to vacation rentals in (R) Residential Zoning and especially in (AG) Agricultural Zoning classifications. It has always been my understanding that vacation rentals of 1 to 30 days were only allowed in (V) Resort zoned property but I’ve often observed REALTORS and buyers openly discussing vacation renting properties outside of (V) Resort zones. A quick scan of Hawaii County rentals on VRBO.com will give you an idea of the many options for vacation rentals in communities like Waikoloa Village which is primarily zoned Residential and even Kohala Ranch which is zoned agricultural including grazing livestock herds. Property owners that have purposely purchased properties in communities that either expressly exclude vacation rentals in their CCR’s, or “understood” that vacation rental activity in their Residential or Agricultural zoned (non Resort zoned) communities was not allowed by zoning exclusions cont...

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