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The Council finally backed down and reversed the closures that would have destroyed these local businesses. We fought their short-sighted regulations and forced them to accept that vacation rentals are vital to our community. Keep watching them because we will not hesitate to hold their feet to the fire again …

November 10, 2007

Regulate, Don't Ban Vacation Rentals on Maui!

Regulate, Don't Ban Vacation Rentals on Maui!

🏆 Won — 3,325 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 1 month ago
Dear Mayor Tavares, Maui County Council Members and Planning Officers: I am disappointed to learn that the County of Maui is closing down Bed and Breakfast and Vacation Rental Homes because they are not permitted outside of urban, hotel and business-zoned areas. You are limiting my choices as a traveler, making it difficult for me to enjoy the natural beauty, serenity and privacy which I seek on vacation. Staying in the countryside, associating with a local family, and having an authentic experience of aloha lifestyle is important to me. If you would welcome my business in the future, please adjust your zoning regulations instead of closing these small businesses. Thank you.

Updates

Reached 2,500 supporters

September 15, 2007

September 10, 2007

The Planning Department is still stonewalling every attempt we make to discuss reasonable zoning solutions. They want to crush these small businesses under red tape instead of working with us. We are not backing down until they stop this arbitrary shutdown.

Reached 1,000 supporters

August 24, 2007

Reached 100 supporters

August 16, 2007

6 Comments

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Keoki Cho
19 years ago Featured

Maui is getting to be like a concrete jungle. Let the people host guests in their own homes.

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Mike Crawford
19 years ago Featured

Total overreach by the county. People should be able to rent out their own homes if they want to.

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Sarah Gutierrez
19 years ago Featured

We visit every year and stay with a local family. It is way better than some stuffy hotel. Please change the rules.

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Elena Sullivan
19 years ago Featured

DONT DESTROY THESE SMALL BUSINESSES. My family loves staying in the quiet areas away from the crowds and tourist traps.

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Jason Hall
19 years ago Featured

Staying in a real house is the only way we can afford to bring the kids. Hotels are way to expensive and not fun at all.

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Linda Gallagher
19 years ago Featured

This is just ruining the local economy for no reason. Fix the zoning regulations and leave the homeowners alone.