About Kauai 

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Hawaii Official Digital Visitor's Guide

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Key Kauai Regulations

Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU)--can now have kitchen
 Additional Rental Unit (ARU)--additional home allowed with up to 800 SF (for long term rental only)
Bill 2754 (Guest Cottage can have kitchen)
Act 204 regarding Transient Accommodations owner requirements effective 1/1/2016
Hawaii Act 198-14 seemed to impact owner-financing, Act 225-15 has conditionally reinstated
Rentals by off-island owners--Hawaii DCCA info on regulations
Hawaii Act 196 (HB 21) modifies Act 182 (lien holder, not buyer, pays overdue fees) & Act 197 (AOAO can foreclose while lien holder waits)
Pet security deposit allowed effective 11/1/2013 per Hawaii SB328
 Caution on using instant valuations
Hawaii Act 48 could add $7,200 to your condo purchase (REOs)
Hawaii Act 183 (HB 1875) modifies Act 48 to 6 months with no $ limit (REOs)
Kauai Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance

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Kauai Community Reviews

Descriptions, Videos, Sales Data

Examples...

Ka'iulani of Princeville is located on 18 acres in Queen Emma’s Bluffs on Kauai’s North Shore in Princeville. Ka'iulani of Princeville is a luxury resort community with...

Poipu Sands is ideally located within Kauai's south shore Poipu Kai resort for ready access to Shipwreck Beach via a meandering walkway through it's landscaped grounds.  It's considered...

The luxury home community of Koloa Estates is located on the south side of the island near Poipu, Kauai's big resort area and famous beaches. It borders the new Kukui'ula...

 Go to reviews

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Kauai Real Estate Information Resource Lists

For those just visiting or exploring Kauai, check out GoHawaii

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Moving to Kauai	Economic Trends
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Building Permit Guide Building Permit Status Owner/Builder Planning Department Building Division FEMA Flood Maps Flood Assessment Tool State Land Use Designations What constitutes a "kitchen" ADU Handbook (Oahu) Kauai ADU (non-res)	Lihue Airport Kauai Bus Hawaiian Airlines Mokulele Airlines Island Air Young Brothers Shipping Shared Use/Bike Path
Hawaii Taxes	Hawaii Mortgages
Property Tax Property Tax Rates Online Tax Payment Ag Land Dedication	Hawaii Lenders Bankrate.com Mortgage Calculator FHA Mortgage Loans VA Loan Limits Freddie Mac HUD Approved Condos FFIEC (Complaints)
Rules & Regulations	Real Estate Websites
Kauai County Code Kauai Electronics Recycling HI Landlord-Tenant Hdbk Transient Vacation Rental (TVR) TVR Summary (other counties) Zoning & Land Use Hawaii DCCA REB NAR Code of Ethics HI Nat. Flood Insurance Hawaii Revised Statutes DCCA Condo Registration AOUO Contact List Bureau of Conveyances Transient Vacation Rentals	Realtor.com Trulia Zillow Wall Street Journal Craigslist NAR CRS REBAC/ABR RSPS/ SFR HAR KBR Economic Projections  UHERO  1st Hawaiian Bank HI Business Research Library