ROH §3-5.3

Stray dog expenses and city help

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This section says the animal control contractor must pay all costs for catching, holding, and getting rid of stray dogs. The city council may choose to give the contractor money to help with those costs, but it doesn't have to.

contractors

The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Expenses incurred - Appropriations

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.

All expenses of seizing, impounding, and disposing of stray dogs shall be borne by the animal control contractor; provided that the council may from time to time make such appropriations to assist the contractor, as in its discretion and judgment shall be deemed necessary. )

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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