Kapolei follows Honolulu's behavior-based dangerous dog rules with no breed ban, though HOA covenants and rental leases commonly restrict pit bulls and other large breeds.
Honolulu has no breed-specific legislation and Hawaii has no statewide breed ban, so any breed is legal across Kapolei's residential and commercial mix. ROH 7-7.2 addresses behavior: dogs declared dangerous after investigation must be muzzled in public, leashed to six feet, and handled by an adult. Master-planned CCRs in Mehana, Kekuilani, and Ho'opili, as well as leases across Kapolei's large rental stock, often restrict pit bulls, rottweilers, and weight thresholds. Private restrictions remain enforceable even though county law does not ban any breed.
Misdemeanor prosecution for dangerous dog violations plus private covenant and lease enforcement.
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ROH Sec. 16-6.2 requires Kapolei residential swimming pools to be enclosed by a complete barrier with self-closing gates designed to prevent access by young ...
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ROH Sec. 21-4.40 limits fill-containing retaining walls in Kapolei to six feet within required yards and combines terraced wall heights for compliance measur...
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ROH Sec. 21-4.60 defines fences to include wrought iron, wire, wood, vinyl, and plastic, giving Kapolei residents a broad palette of compliant materials.
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ROH Sec. 21-4.30 controls what Kapolei neighbors can install in required yards along shared property lines, since Honolulu does not have a dedicated city spi...
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Public parks in Kapolei are closed during posted night hours under ROH Sec. 10-1.2, though beach parks allow direct traverse to the shoreline during closure.
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Kapolei follows HRS Sec. 577-16, which bars children under 16 from public places between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. without a parent or guardian; Honolulu has no sep...
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