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KCC §22-25.2

Animal Control Definitions

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This section defines key terms for the animal control rules. It explains who the animal control agency is, what a nuisance dog is, what a notice of violation is, who counts as the dog's owner, how to count days, and who enforces the rules. It also says the county must hire an animal control agency.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Definitions

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.

means the duly incorporated humane society or organization formed for the prevention of cruelty to animals which is contracted by the County to perform animal control services.means any dog that barks, whines, howls, cries or makes any other noise as described in Section 22-25.3 of this Article.means a notice issued pursuant to this Article that there has been a violation of this article.means the County of Kaua'i.as used in this Article shall mean calendar day or calendar days, respectively, unless otherwise expressly provided. The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded.means any person authorized and designated to enforce the provisions of this Article or the laws of the County of Kaua'i.means any person owning, harboring, or keeping a dog; provided that if the owner is a minor under the age of 18 years, the parents, guardian, or other person having the care, custody, or control of the minor shall be rebuttably presumed to be the owner. The person to whom a license was issued pursuant to HRS Section 143-2 shall be rebuttably presumed to be the owner of the dog for purposes of this section.
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

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