Private covenants; residentially zoned lots; urban district
HRS §205-20
in effect205-20. Private covenants; residentially zoned lots; urban district
(a) No private covenant for a residentially zoned lot within an urban district recorded after May 28, 2024, shall limit the:
(1) Number of accessory dwelling units on that
residentially zoned lot below the amount allowed pursuant to section 46-4.8; or
(2) Long-term rental of residential units on that
residentially zoned lot.
(b) This section shall not apply to any
private covenants recorded before May 28, 2024.
(c) For purposes of this section,
"residentially zoned lot" means a zoning lot in a county zoning
district that is principally reserved for single-family and two-family detached
dwellings. "Residentially zoned lot" does not include a lot in a
county zoning district that is intended for rural, low density residential
development, and open space preservation.
[L 2024, c 39, §2]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol04_Ch0201-0257/HRS0205/HRS_0205-0020.htmFetched: 11/10/2026