Maui Planning Commission rebuffs exemptions to vacation rental ban

The Maui Planning Commission rejected a proposal to exempt approximately 3,400 legal short-term vacation rentals from an upcoming ban. The decision followed extensive public debate regarding the exemptions.
A proposal to exempt about 3,400 legal short-term vacation rental properties on Maui from an impending ban met with overwhelming disagreement from a commission Tuesday after heavy public debate.
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