KCC §22-2.8

Police and wardens enforce dog rules and issue citations

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This section says that police officers, animal wardens, and other authorized officers must enforce the dog rules in this article and state law. They must seize and impound loose dogs and give the owner a ticket to appear in court. If the owner does not show up, the bond is lost.

landowners

The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Enforcement

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.

For any violation of any of the provisions of this Article or of the provisions of Chapter 143, H.R.S., it shall be the duty of any police officer, animal warden and any other officer authorized to seize and impound any dog running at large within the meaning of this Article and to issue a complaint and summons or citation to the owner or other person charged with the responsibility of complying with the provisions of this Article or with the provisions of Chapter 143, H.R.S. The summons or citation shall instruct such owner or person to appear before the District Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit. Upon failure to appear upon the date, the appearance bond shall be forfeited.

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

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