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Kauai Vacation Rental References

A collection of references focused on or related to Kauai vacation rentals

kauai.gov --> list of approved homestays and non-conforming TVR's by TMK (PDF)

kauai.gov --> government --> Departments --> Planning --> Transient Vacation Rentals

avalara.com --> blog --> 2020/07 --> vrbo airbnb make deal with kauai

ownonkauai.com --> vacation destination areas kauai
- only certain areas on Kauai are zoned for short-term rentals
- defined as being rented out for a period of less than 180 days
- musy be either:
- (1) be within a VDA and have a TVR
or - (2) be outside a VDA but have a TVNC
or
- most of Kauai County's VDAs are in Poipu, Kapaa-Wailua, and Princeville
- As of 2008 the county is no longer allowing TVR applications outside a VDA
- all pre-2008 TVNC-permitted dwellings were grandfathered in
- so there are still about 438 TVNC-permitted dwellings
Acronyms:
VDA: Vacation Destination Area
TVR Permit: Transient Vacation Rental Permit
TVNC Permit: Transient Vacation Non-Conforming Permit
TAT: Transient Accommodation Tax (10.25%, at least at one time)

ahearnkarlovsky.com --> blog --> kauai transient vacation rentals: what to know
- Visitor Destination Areas (VDA)
- Kauai County Transient Vacation Rentals (TVR)
- alternative lodging units
- bed and breakfast acommodations
- single family home vacation rentals

poipubeach.org --> places to stay --> hotels resorts

royalcoconutcoast.com --> hotels condos rentals --> hotels resorts

References

List of Approved Homestays and Non-Conforming TVRs by TMK:
kauai.gov/files/assets/public/v/2/planning-department/documents/dto_r1_updated.pdf

Short Term Vacation Rentals Outside of Visitor Destination Area Related (Documents)
kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Planning/Transient-Vacation-Rentals

ownonkauai.com --> vacation destination areas kauai
- only certain areas on Kauai are zoned for short-term rentals
- defined as being rented out for a period of less than 180 days
- musy be either:
- (1) be within a VDA and have a TVR
or - (2) be outside a VDA but have a TVNC
or
- most of Kauai County's VDAs are in Poipu, Kapaa-Wailua, and Princeville
- As of 2008 the county is no longer allowing TVR applications outside a VDA
- all pre-2008 TVNC-permitted dwellings were grandfathered in
- so there are still about 438 TVNC-permitted dwellings
Acronyms:
VDA: Vacation Destination Area
TVR Permit: Transient Vacation Rental Permit
TVNC Permit: Transient Vacation Non-Conforming Permit
TAT: Transient Accommodation Tax (10.25%, at least at one time)


RELATED RESOURCES
- More About Vacation Rentals on Kauai
- Other Lodging on Kauai Island
- Introduction to the Island of Kauai
- Lodging in All of Hawaii


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