| RUSE
|
“THE LAW HAS CHANGED AND NOW WE’RE
LEGAL.” |
| TRUTH
|
The law has
not changed since 1991, with minor modifications in 1998. The
illegal are still illegal.
|
| |
|
| RUSE
|
Taking your
reservation for a legal address, then switching you to an illegal
address on arrival, allegedly due to: “SORRY,
WE HAD AN ACCIDENTAL CONFLICT. BUT WE’LL UPGRADE YOU TO THIS
BETTER PLACE.”
|
| TRUTH |
They probably never planned to put you
in the legal address. |
| |
|
| RUSE
|
“OH, DON’T
WORRY. THEY’RE NOT ENFORCING THAT STUPID LAW ANYWAY.”
|
| TRUTH
|
The City and
County of Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) is
stepping up enforcement with the aid of community groups gathering
information. Neighboring property owners are filing lawsuits to
force a cessation of illegal activities.
|
| |
|
| RUSE
|
“THE
NEIGHBORS ACTUALLY APPROVE OF WHAT WE’RE DOING. WE’RE BRINGING
JOBS INTO THE COMMUNITY.”
|
| TRUTH
|
Some
neighbors may approve, but most resent the activity. More and more are
complaining, reporting to the DPP, insisting on enforcement, and
helping gather evidence to aid enforcement.
|
| |
|
| RUSE
|
Signing a rental agreement for thirty
days or more, then leaving early and receiving a rebate from the
operator. |
| TRUTH
|
The DPP
is onto this one and may force you to divulge financial transaction
records.
|
| |
|
| RUSE
|
If the
owner or agent tells you to say that you are a relative if a zoning
inspector shows up, you know the operation is illegal.
|
| TRUTH
|
You can get into more serious trouble
by lying to an official DPP inspector. |
