ROH §12-2.1

Why this animal law exists

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This law makes owners responsible for keeping animals, farm animals, or poultry in a way that doesn't harm or bother the public's health, safety, peace, or enjoyment of life and property. It applies to noncommercial keeping.

landowners

The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Purpose

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

The purpose of this article is to establish an owner’s responsibility for the keeping of animals, farm animals, or poultry on a noncommercial basis and in a manner that will not endanger or unreasonably interfere with the public health, welfare, safety, peace, or comfortable enjoyment of life and property.

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

Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.

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