Effective July 8, Maui County now permits up to two accessory dwelling units on qualifying residentially zoned properties, in addition to a primary residence. The new ordinance explicitly prohibits these units from being used as vacation rentals, short-term rentals, or B&Bs.
- Property owners in residential and rural zones may now build up to two ʻohana units on a single lot, creating a maximum of three residential units.
- The ordinance was adopted to comply with Hawaii state Act 39, which requires counties to allow up to two ADUs on qualifying lots.
- Accessory dwellings are expressly prohibited from being used as transient vacation rentals, short-term rentals, or bed-and-breakfast operations.
- A uniform countywide standard now applies across Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi, replacing the previous lot-size and location-based rules.
- All ADUs must still meet existing zoning, building, fire, water, wastewater, and infrastructure requirements before county approval.
Source: Mauirecovers
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