2006年06月18日
Vacation rental fines up 143 percent
Fines for illegal rentals to vacationers on O'ahu have soared 143 percent this year after the city hiked its daily fine and received more complaints about the noise and traffic from tourists vacationing in their neighborhoods.
This year, the city has fined 19 property owners a total of $429,000 for renting properties for less than 30 days without the proper permits.
Last year, only five people were fined a total of $3,000, according to the city's Department of Planning and Permitting.
Many owners of illegal vacation rentals advertise their homes on the Internet to potential visitors from the Mainland, said Michael Friedel, code compliance chief for the city.
This year, the city has fined 19 property owners a total of $429,000 for renting properties for less than 30 days without the proper permits.
Last year, only five people were fined a total of $3,000, according to the city's Department of Planning and Permitting.
Many owners of illegal vacation rentals advertise their homes on the Internet to potential visitors from the Mainland, said Michael Friedel, code compliance chief for the city.
