HCC §4-5-5

Nuisance

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This section tells you where to report certain bee problems. It is narrow and only covers filing complaints and reporting Africanized honeybees. It does not define what counts as a nuisance or set penalties.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Nuisance

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) Nuisance complaints, such as aggressive bee behavior or other activity that disrupts or impedes public health and safety, shall be filed with the vector control division of the State department of health. (b) Detection of Africanized honeybees shall be reported to the State department of agriculture. (2024, ord 24-65, sec 3.)4-5-5 4-16.1 SUPP. 17 (1-2025) Article 6. Reserved. Article 7. Reserved. Article 8. Reserved. Article 9. Enforcement. * Editor’s Note: A new article 9, “Enforcement,” was created and sections 4-32 to 4-36 placed within this article by Ordinance 22-36.

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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