Exotic pets in Kaneohe are regulated at the state level with one of the strictest prohibited animal lists in the United States, protecting Kaneohe Bay's sensitive ecosystems.
HRS Chapter 150A and HAR 4-71 prohibit hamsters, gerbils, ferrets, most reptiles, snakes, and many exotic birds statewide. Kaneohe residents cannot keep these species, even indoors. Honolulu ROH does not duplicate the prohibited list. Local nuisance enforcement can still occur under ROH 7-2 when an exotic animal causes odor, noise, or safety issues. Enforcement is especially important near Kaneohe Bay and Heeia Fishpond, where escaped non-native species threaten endemic wildlife.
State misdemeanor penalties, quarantine or destruction of the animal, and local nuisance citations.
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