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Date: 09-26-2024
Case Number: 3CCV-21-178
Judge: Not Available
Court: Third Circuit Court, Hawaii County, Hawaii
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Click Here For The Best Kailua, Hawaii Lawyer Directory
Defendant's Attorney: Hawaii Attorney General's Office
Description:
Hawai'i land use is broadly guided by state law. The
counties play an important role, however. They propose land use
maps to the State, implement the land use scheme through zoning
ordinances, and carve out permissible exceptions to the State's
broad scheme. In 2019, the County of Hawai'i passed an ordinance
banning short-term vacation rentals in the agricultural district
on lots built after 1976. The Rosehill Petitioners challenge
the County's ordinance, seeking permission to use farm dwellings
as short-term vacation rentals. We hold that farm dwellings in
the agricultural district may not be used as short-term vacation
rentals because such relief would undermine the purpose of the
agricultural district.
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Kailua, Hawaii zoning lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued challenging ordinance banning short-term rental of agricultural land for vacation rentals.
Hawai'i land use is broadly guided by state law. The
counties play an important role, however. They propose land use
maps to the State, implement the land use scheme through zoning
ordinances, and carve out permissible exceptions to the State's
broad scheme. In 2019, the County of Hawai'i passed an ordinance
banning short-term vacation rentals in the agricultural district
on lots built after 1976. The Rosehill Petitioners challenge
the County's ordinance, seeking permission to use farm dwellings
as short-term vacation rentals. We hold that farm dwellings in
the agricultural district may not be used as short-term vacation
rentals because such relief would undermine the purpose of the
agricultural district.
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Outcome:
Affirmed
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:
About This Case
What was the outcome of ?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard ?
This case was heard in Third Circuit Court, Hawaii County, Hawaii, HI. The presiding judge was Not Available.
Who were the attorneys in ?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Kailua, Hawaii Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Hawaii Attorney General's Office.
When was decided?
This case was decided on September 26, 2024.