MTA Rules
Mililani is a pet friendly town! However, there are some rules to be aware of. According to the "Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions", pets are mentioned twice as seen below:
(f) No animals shall be maintained on any lot other than a reasonable number of generally recognized house pets kept for the Owner's personal pleasure and not for sale or other commercial purposes. No fowl, other than canaries, parakeets and other songbirds shall be maintained on any lot. No animals or fowl shall be permitted which are a nuisance to neighbors.
(3) No animals shall be permitted on common areas except generally recognized house or yard pets when accompanied by and under the control of the Owners to whom they belong, livestock owned by the Association, and horses upon paths and other areas from time to time designated as bridle paths by the Association and upon such areas developed or maintained as equestrian recreational facilities by the Association.
The full document can be found here: https://www.mililanitown.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/20180628-DCCR.pdf
City and County of Honolulu pet laws are also in effect.
Key Honolulu County Ordinances to Note:
Leash Law: Dogs must be physically restrained on a leash no longer than 8 feet at all times when on public property (parks, sidewalks, etc.).
Animal Waste: Handlers are legally required to carry equipment to remove pet feces and immediately clean up after their animals.
Household Limits: Residential zones allow a maximum of 10 dogs per household.
Animal Nuisance (Barking): Under Honolulu law, an animal is legally a nuisance if it makes noise continuously for 10 minutes, or intermittently for 30 minutes or more, disrupting neighbors. (Note: The City Council recently updated these penalties, increasing the baseline first-time violation fine up to $250).
You can read the specific breakdowns at https://www.hawaiianhumane.org/animal-welfare-laws/
Prohibited animals: https://dab.hawaii.gov/pi/files/2012/12/AR-71P.pdf
Animal quarantine information: https://dab.hawaii.gov/ai/aqs/aqs-info
Note: This page is provided for informational purposes only. Please contact official county offices for exact wording and specific questions. This page was created with the assistance of AI and may include inaccuracies.