Hawaii Supreme Court Rules That Farm Dwellings in Ag District Cannot be Used as STRs

10/2/2024

The Hawaii Supreme Court unanimously ruled that farm dwellings in an agricultural district cannot be used as short-term rentals. Hawaii County has banned STRs in an agricultural district since 2019 after the approval of an amendment to its zoning code. The county and several Big Island land owners asked the state Land Use Commission for an opinion about the ban’s legality under state law, in a case that eventually made it to the state's top court.

Big Island Now (Hawaii) (09/26/24)