ROH §12-6.2
Cat owners must identify their cats
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗If you own a cat older than four months, you must give it identification. There are some exceptions, like if you just moved here or are visiting for less than 30 days, or if your cat already has a registered microchip. Cats in quarantine or at a cat show are also exempt.
The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Identification required
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.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to be an owner of a cat over four months of age, unless the person maintains identification for the cat.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) A cat owner who has resided in the city for less than 30 consecutive days;
(2) A cat owner who does not reside in the city and is staying in the city for less than 30 days;
(3) A cat owner who submits proof to the animal control contractor that an active registered microchip has already been implanted in the cat;
(4) A cat in quarantine; or
(5) A cat that is brought into the city for the exclusive purpose of entering the cat into a cat show or cat exhibition and is not allowed to be at large.
Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.
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