HCC §4-4-37

Law enforcement dogs are exempt from these rules

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This section says that dogs owned by a law enforcement agency and used for law enforcement work are not covered by the rules in this article. So those dogs do not have to follow the requirements that apply to other dogs.

The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Exemption

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.

The provisions of this article shall not apply to dogs owned by any law enforcement agency and used in the performance of law enforcement work. (2002, ord 02-138, sec 3; am 2022, ord 22-36, secs 6 and 8.)4- 4-15 SUPP. 16 (7-2024) Article 5. Management of Apiaries and Beekeeping.

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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