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Honolulu — Chapter 12

52 sections of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu

ROH §12-1.1 Cockfighting exhibitions are banned

ROH §12-1.2 Ban on making or owning gaffs and slashers

ROH §12-1.3 Penalties for breaking this article

ROH §12-2.1 Why this animal law exists

ROH §12-2.10 Fines and penalties for animal nuisance violations

ROH §12-2.11 Animal control contractor must report yearly

ROH §12-2.12 If one part is invalid, the rest still stands

ROH §12-2.2 Definitions for Animal Control Rules

ROH §12-2.3 When animal noise or biting is not a nuisance

ROH §12-2.4 General Rules for Animal Noise and Enclosures

ROH §12-2.5 Special requirements for farm animals, bees, dogs, chickens, and peafowl

ROH §12-2.6 How private citizens can get animal complaint forms

ROH §12-2.7 Getting a ticket for breaking animal rules

ROH §12-2.8 Penalty for missing your court date

ROH §12-2.9 Issuance of complaint

ROH §12-4.1 Definitions for animal control rules

ROH §12-4.10 Where fines and bail money go

ROH §12-4.11 If one part is invalid, the rest still stands

ROH §12-4.12 How the animal shelter must handle each dog

ROH §12-4.2 Dog owners must not let their dogs become strays

ROH §12-4.3 Impounding stray dogs

ROH §12-4.4 Which dogs are exempt from this leash law

ROH §12-4.5 Police must give tickets for loose dogs

ROH §12-4.6 Dog law violation summons form and delivery

ROH §12-4.7 What happens if you ignore a court summons

ROH §12-4.8 What happens if you ignore a summons or bail

ROH §12-4.9 Fines for dog stray or other violations

ROH §12-5.1 City can set up a low-cost pet spay/neuter clinic

ROH §12-5.2 Rules for running the spay and neuter program

ROH §12-6.1 Definitions for cat control rules

ROH §12-6.10 How the animal control contractor must handle cats

ROH §12-6.2 Cat owners must identify their cats

ROH §12-6.3 Who counts as a cat owner and who is exempt

ROH §12-6.4 Who Can Remove a Cat's Identification Tag

ROH §12-6.5 What happens to cats you turn in to animal control

ROH §12-6.6 Cats over six months must be sterilized unless kept inside

ROH §12-6.7 How cat impoundment and sterilization rules are enforced

ROH §12-6.8 Fine for Breaking This Law

ROH §12-6.9 Cat microchip rules for owners and shelters

ROH §12-7.1 Definitions for dog rules in this article

ROH §12-7.2 Penalties for failing to control a dangerous dog

ROH §12-7.3 Dog seizure, summons, and giving up ownership

ROH §12-7.4 When inspectors can enter your property

ROH §12-7.5 Exemption for police dogs

ROH §12-7.6 Dog bite victims can still sue the owner

ROH §12-7.7 If one part is invalid, the rest still stands

ROH §12-7.8 Reporting serious dog bites

ROH §12-8.1 Definitions for dog rules

ROH §12-8.2 Dog microchip serves as the dog's license

ROH §12-8.3 Dog owners must microchip their dogs and keep contact info updated

ROH §12-8.4 Which dogs and owners are exempt from this article

ROH §12-8.6 Violation and Penalty

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