Public Health Rules in Hawaii County, HI (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Hawaii County, Hawaii.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hawaii County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Rodent Control
A building infested with insects, vermin, or rodents, as confirmed by the Department of Health, is a declared substandard building under Hawaii County's construction code. So is a property lacking adequate garbage and rubbish storage, the condition that typically draws the pests in the first place.
Vermin and Rodent Infestation Rules, Hawaii County
Some RestrictionsHawai'i County Code § 5-9-2(10), (11), (14)
Any building or portion thereof in which there exists any of the following listed conditions ... shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a substandard building. Conditions that are declared to be substandard include but are not limited to: ... (10) Dampness of habitable rooms as determined by the department of health. (11) Infestations of insects, vermin, or rodents as determined by the de...
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