KCC §22-18.7

Your Right to Sue Is Not Affected

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This section says that if a dog injures you, you can still sue the dog's owner under state law. Nothing in this county article takes away that right. It only confirms that a civil lawsuit is allowed.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Civil Action Not Precluded

A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Nothing contained in this Article shall preclude any person injured by a dog from bringing a civil action against the owner of such dog pursuant to the applicable provisions of State law.

Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

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