Barking dog rules in Kailua, HI — also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances — define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
Under ROH §7-2.3, Kailua pet owners commit a violation if their dog engages in persistent barking, howling, or whining that unreasonably disturbs neighbors, with defenses available for trespass or provocation.
ROH Chapter 7 Article 2 defines animal nuisance to include a dog barking, baying, crying, or howling continuously or in a manner that disturbs any person other than the owner. The Hawaiian Humane Society is contracted by the City and County of Honolulu to enforce the ordinance and accepts written complaints, typically requiring two or more households to corroborate. Kailua's tightly packed residential streets and yards near the beach mean complaints are common, but defenses apply if the dog was provoked, protecting persons or property, or responding to a trespasser.
Civil fines start around $50 for a first offense and escalate to $500 for repeat offenses within a 12-month period.
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