HomeMy WebLinkAboutStraying Dog BrochureKeeping your dog secure on
your property helps prevent
them from getting lost, injured,
or causing harm to others. It
also ensures you're in
compliance with local leash and
containment laws, avoiding
potential fines or legal issues. A
secure environment keeps both
your dog and our community
safe.
HAWAI‛I COUNTY CODE
SECTION 4-4-29. LEASH
REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC PLACESPROTECT YOUR PET No person shall bring or permit any
dog in any County park, public school
ground, or airport unless it is held
under control by a suitable leash, not
more than six feet long; provided,
however, that dogs even under control
by a suitable leash shall not be
allowed in any County beach park.
These restrictions shall not apply to
dogs utilized by police for patrol or
other police purposes.
straying
“Stray” means:
(1) An unlicensed dog or dog without a
license for the current year;
(2) Any dog on the premises of a person
other than the owner of the dog, without
the consent of an occupant of such
premises;
(3) Any dog on a public street, on public
or private school grounds, or in any other
public place, except when under the
control of the owner by leash, cord, chain
or other similar means of physical
restraint, provided that such leash, cord,
chain, or other means is not more than
eight feet in length, and provided
further that this provision shall not be
construed to permit that which is
prohibited by any other law;
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BRING YOUR DOG HOME
BY HAVING A MICROCHIP,
LICENSE, COLLAR WITH
IDENTIFYING TAGS.
STRAYING - HAWAI‛I COUNTY CODE SECTION 4-4-30.
Section 4-4-30. Penalty for permitting a dog to stray. In addition to other penalties
listed in this chapter, the owner of any dog which strays upon any public lands or
the private lands of another shall be fined as follows:
(1) For a first offense, or any offense not preceded within a five-year period by a
conviction under this section: $25.
(2) For any offense which occurs within a five-year period of a prior conviction
under this section: $50.
(3) For any offense which occurs within five years of two prior convictions under
this section: $75.
(4) For any offense which occurs within five years of three or more prior
convictions under this section; any one or more of the following: (A) A fine of up to
$500. (B) Up to one hundred hours of community service. (1983 CC, c 4, art 4, sec
4-30; am 1995, ord 95-32, sec 3; am 2022, ord 22-36, sec 6.)4
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