HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0675.405 2022-2024Ashley L. Kierkiewiez
Council Menther
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HAWAVI COUNTY COUNCIL
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25 Aupuni Street • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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TO: Heather Kimball, Council Chair
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FROM: '� VAshley L. Kierkiewicz, Council Member
DATE: August 19, 2024
SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to Bill No. 121, Draft 2; an Ordinance Amending Chapter
25, Articles 1, 4, and 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
Amended), Relating to Transient Accommodation Rentals and Hosting Platforms.
Transmitted herewith is a proposed amendment to Bill No. 121, Draft 2. The proposed
amendment is shown below in Rainseyer format with respect to the contents of Bill No. 121,
Draft 2; material to be added is underscored. A copy of the new draft of this bill that will result if
the proposed amendment is adopted is not attached.
1. Bill No. 121, Draft 2, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately inserted and to
read as follows:
"SECTION 6. Chapter 25, article 4, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as
amended) is amended by adding a division to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
"Division 1,2. Visitor Destination Areas.
Section 25-4-17. Purpose and applicability.
The visitor destination area is a land use designation that allows transient
accommodation rentals to law-ffilly. operate in any zonin district. This designation
applies to areas with high concentrations of transient accommodation rentals or areas
without adequate hotels or resorts, and in proximity to visitor -related establishments or
activities, such as beaches, golf courses, landmarks, entertainment venues, and other
scenic commercial or recreational facilities
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Section 25-4-17.1. General provisions
Notwithstanding,any provision to the contrary, transient accommodation rentals
within a visitor destination area m4y be re istered at aLly time subject to the following
requirements:
(1) Registration shall be made in accordance with division 1.1-,
(2) In the case of an un-hosted transient accommodation rental established after
January 1 2025 the owner must maintain their rind al residence within the
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(3) Except as to the registration fees set forth therein, sections 25-4-16.1, 25-4-
T^ 16.2, and 25-4-16.3 shall not apply to transient accommodation rentals within
a visitor destination area; and
4 The transient accommodation rental shall com 1 with division 1.1 in all other
respects.. not otherwise rovided for by. this division.
Section 25-4-17.2. Designated visitor destination areas; boundaries.
The following areas are designated as visitor destination areas:
(a) Hamalkua
(b) North Hilo
(c) South Hilo
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(e) Kohala
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2. SECTION 6 of Bill No. 121, Draft 2, which amends chapter 25, article 4, of the Hawaii
County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) by adding a division, is renumbered as
SECTION 7 and amended by appropriately renumbering said division and all new sections
therein.
3. SECTIONS 7 through 20, inclusive, of Bill No. 121, Draft 2, are renumbered as SECTIONS
8 through 21, respectively.
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