ROH §12-8.1
Definitions for dog rules
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section defines words used in the dog rules. It explains who counts as a dog's owner and who does not. It also points to other sections for the meanings of animal control contractor, microchip, and stray dog.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Definitions
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.
For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Animal Control Contractor. Has the same meaning as defined in § 12-4.1 .
Microchip. Has the same meaning as defined in § 12-4.1 .
Owner. Any person owning, harboring, or keeping, a dog; providing care or sustenance for a dog; or having custody of a dog, whether temporarily or permanently. The term does not apply to any person who has taken a stray dog into possession simply for purposes of notifying the animal control contractor of the stray dog and:
(1) Who is or will be transporting the stray dog to the animal control contractor; or
(2) Who has made arrangements with the animal control contractor to have the stray dog picked up by the animal control contractor.
Stray or Stray Dog. Has the same meaning as defined in § 12-4.1 .
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