Wavecrest is a 126-unit condo property on Molokai. It’s on Maui County’s list of apartment-zoned properties allowed to do vacation rentals, so Bill 9 ends nightly rentals there on January 1, 2031 unless the property is rezoned into a hotel district.
Wavecrest: Bill 9 status
Molokai, Maui · 126 units on the county list
Phase-out applies- Vacation rental deadlineJanuary 1, 2031, unless the property is rezoned to a hotel district
- Hotel rezoningNo hotel-zoning referral found as of Oct. 28, 2026.
- Planning CommissionBeing confirmed
- County CouncilBeing confirmed
Last checked October 28, 2026. Confirm a specific unit's zoning with the County of Maui Department of Planning.
Where the rezoning stands
As far as we can find, Wavecrest isn’t in any of the batches the County Council has sent to the Planning Commission for hotel rezoning so far. That includes the two July 2026 resolutions and the 32 shoreline properties referred on Sept. 29, 2026. Unless that changes, nightly rentals end on January 1, 2031.
If your association is talking about pursuing rezoning on its own, we’d like to hear about it. It’s a long and expensive process, and owners should know where it stands.
What it means if you own a unit here
- If the property is rezoned to hotel: nightly rentals can continue under the hotel district rules, and the Bill 9 deadline no longer applies.
- If it isn’t: nightly rentals have to stop by January 1, 2031. After that you can live in the unit, rent it long-term (30 days or more) or sell it.
- Either way: run the long-term rental numbers now. If rent won’t cover the mortgage, HOA dues, insurance and property tax, that’s the decision you’re really facing, and it’s better to know before the deadline than after.
Buyers know about Bill 9 too. If you’re thinking about selling, it helps to know who’s buying at Wavecrest now and what they’re paying.
See the status of other buildings on our Maui Bill 9 building tracker, or read the full Bill 9 explainer.
Sources
- Apartment district properties allowed to be used for short-term occupancy, County of Maui list dated April 27, 2022 (copy hosted by mauirealestate.com)
- Maui Council passes Bill 9, 5-3, on second and final reading, Maui Now, Dec. 15, 2025
- New hotel zoning for vacation rentals passes Maui Council on final vote, 7-2, Maui Now, June 22, 2026
- Maui Council refers 32 shoreline condo complexes for hotel rezoning, Maui Now, Sept. 30, 2026
General information as of October 2026, not legal or tax advice. Zoning decisions and court cases are ongoing. Confirm the status of a specific unit with the County of Maui Department of Planning and your own attorney.