ROH §12-8.4
Which dogs and owners are exempt from this article
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section lists who and what is not covered by the rules in this article. It exempts certain owners, dogs with microchips, young puppies, quarantined dogs, and show dogs. If you fit one of these exceptions, the article's rules do not apply to you.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Applicability
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.
This article does not apply to:
(1) An owner who has resided in the city for less than 30 consecutive days;
(2) An owner who does not reside in the city and is staying in the city for less than 30 consecutive days;
(3) An owner who submits proof to the animal control contractor that an active registered microchip has already been implanted in the dog;
(4) A dog that is less than three months of age which is not a stray;
(5) A dog in quarantine; or
(6) A dog that is brought into the city for the exclusive purpose of entering a dog show or dog exhibition and is not allowed to be a stray.
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