Animal Ordinances in Honolulu County, HI (2026)

7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 11 cities in Honolulu County, Hawaii.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Honolulu County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Chickens & Livestock

Honolulu County caps noncommercial chicken keeping at two hens per household under ROH 7-2.4, prohibits roosters outright, and requires enclosures to meet zoning setback and sanitation standards across Oahu.

Honolulu County Chicken And Livestock Keeping Limits

Heavy Restrictions

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Dog Leash Laws

Honolulu County requires dogs in public places to be restrained by a leash, cord, or chain no longer than eight feet under ROH Chapter 7, Article 4, with stricter six-foot rules for dogs declared dangerous.

Honolulu County Dog Leash Requirements

Some Restrictions

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Breed Restrictions

Honolulu County has no breed-specific legislation; instead, ROH Chapter 7 Article 7 regulates individual dogs judged dangerous, imposing muzzle, six-foot leash, and adult-handler conditions after a dangerous-dog determination.

Honolulu County Dangerous Dog Rules (No Breed Ban)

Few Restrictions

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Beekeeping

Honolulu County has no dedicated beekeeping ordinance; hives are treated as an agricultural activity permitted in zones allowing agriculture under the Land Use Ordinance (ROH Chapter 21), with state apiary registration governed by HRS 152.

Honolulu County Beekeeping Under Land Use Ordinance

Some Restrictions

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Exotic Pets

Exotic pets in Honolulu County are regulated at the state level under HRS 150A and HAR 4-71, giving Hawaii one of the strictest prohibited-animal regimes in the United States; ROH nuisance rules supplement state enforcement.

Honolulu County Exotic Pet Rules (State-Governed)

Heavy Restrictions

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Wildlife Feeding

Honolulu County has no blanket wildlife-feeding ban in the ROH; state law under HRS 183D and HRS 195D plus federal marine-mammal rules cover wildlife, while ROH 7-2 Animal Nuisance addresses feral animal issues locally.

Honolulu County Wildlife Feeding (State-Led)

Some Restrictions

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Animal Hoarding

Animal hoarding in Honolulu County is charged under state HRS 711-1109.6 as a misdemeanor when more than 15 dogs or cats are kept in neglectful conditions, with ROH 7-2.5 triggering county nuisance action at ten dogs or cats per household.