HCC §15-84
Dog park users must keep vaccinations current
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This rule says that every dog entering a dog park must have up-to-date shots for certain diseases, be free of worms and ticks, and have proof of shots ready if asked. It also lists extra shots that are suggested but not required.
The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Current dog vaccinations required
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) To protect all dogs using a dog park, each handler shall keep its dog’s vaccination current and provide documentation of such to enforcement officers, upon request. Documentation shall consist of medical records, vaccine certificates, and/or receipts. Each dog shall have required vaccinations against common infectious diseases, be free of internal parasites, and be treated for ticks and other external parasites before entering a dog park. (b) Required vaccinations: (1) Distemper virus (2) Infectious Canine Hepatitus (3) Leptospirosis (4) Parvo virus (c) Recommended, but non-essential vaccinations: (1) Parinfluenza (2) Bordetella (2009, ord 09-113, sec 1.) 15-84
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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