Renovation Aloha hosts Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama face $40,000 in unpaid fines for operating two illegal short-term rentals in Honolulu without proper permits. The properties were operating outside resort zones without special permits required by city regulations.
- One Kaneohe property was fining $1,000/night for 3-night stays without permits, resulting in $10,000 fine and now requires 30-night minimum stays.
- A Mililani property co-owned through their company has accumulated $30,000 in fines since July 2025 and was repeatedly removed and re-listed on rental platforms.
- Honolulu requires short-term rentals under 30 days to operate only in resort zones or with special permits to preserve long-term housing for residents.
- The couple previously paid $20,000 in fines for starting renovation projects without city approval during their show’s first season.
- The enforcement action demonstrates increased scrutiny of illegal vacation rental operations in Honolulu.
Source: Aol
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