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HRS §322-3

Cleaning up health hazards on public property

If a health hazard like bad smells, filth, or mosquito breeding water is found on public property, the health department must tell the person in charge to fix it. If they don't, the same steps apply as for private property under section 322-2.

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The statute, as written — Nuisance on public property

Whenever any nuisance, foul or noxious odors, gases or vapors, water in which mosquito larvae exist, source of filth, or cause of sickness or disease is found on public property or on a public highway, street, lane, alley, or other public place, notice shall be given by the department of health, or its agent, to the person officially in charge thereof, and the person shall be notified to abate, destroy, remove, or prevent the same. In case of failure to comply with the notice, the mode of procedure shall be the same as hereinbefore provided in case of private persons in section 322-2.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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