ROH §12-7.6

Dog bite victims can still sue the owner

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗

This section says that if a dog hurts you, you can still file a lawsuit against the dog's owner under state law. Nothing in this county law stops you from doing that.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Civil action not precluded

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.

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 State law.

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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