Exotic pets in Honolulu are regulated at the state level under HRS 150A and HAR 4-71, with one of the strictest prohibited-animal regimes in the country, while the ROH Animal Nuisance article supports local enforcement.
Exotic pet regulation in Honolulu is driven by state law. HRS Chapter 150A (Plant and Non-Domestic Animal Quarantine and Microorganism Import) and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture's restricted and prohibited animal lists at HAR Title 4, Subtitle 6, Chapter 71 define what species residents may possess. Hawaii is among the strictest states in the country: hamsters, gerbils, ferrets, snakes, and many other common mainland pets are banned. Honolulu's ROH does not duplicate these lists but supports enforcement against unlawfully kept exotics through ROH 7-2 (Animal Nuisances), allowing the city to act alongside state inspectors.
Possession of a prohibited or restricted species can result in state seizure, criminal charges under HRS 150A, and local Animal Nuisance enforcement under ROH 7-2.
Urban Honolulu, HI
ROH 15-14.5 drives Schedule XXII no-parking signs throughout Urban Honolulu, while ROH 15-13.5 sets how close to the curb vehicles must park.
Urban Honolulu, HI
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Urban Honolulu, HI
ROH 15-16.6 prohibits storage parking of commercial vehicles on Urban Honolulu streets without posted signs; LUO 21-6.20 sets the companion off-street parkin...
Urban Honolulu, HI
Urban Honolulu has no blanket overnight parking ban; ROH 15-14.6 enforces parking prohibited during certain hours only on sign-posted routes.
Urban Honolulu, HI
ROH 15-14.1 prohibits stopping, standing, or parking in front of any public or private driveway or within 4 feet of either side across dense Urban Honolulu n...
Urban Honolulu, HI
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