Pigeons

HRS div. 1, tit. 11, ch. 142, pt. V

in effect

HRS §142-101 Definitions

142-101. Definitions As used in this part, unless the context otherwise provides: "Carrier pigeon" means homing and racing pigeons which are banded on the leg with an identification leg band. "Department" means the department of agriculture and biosecurity. "Identification leg band" means the band placed around the pigeon's leg identifying the owner by name or initials or containing numbers or letters or a combination thereof. "Pigeon" includes all carrier and show birds but does not pertain to birds raised for food or for similar commercial purposes. "Racing pigeon" means any pigeon whose leg band identification is registered with any county, state, national, or international pigeon racing organization. "Show pigeon" means any pigeon intended for show purposes which bears an identification leg band. [L 1989, c 9, pt of §2; am L 2025, c 236, §17]

HRS §142-102 Pigeon permits

142-102. Pigeon permits The department shall issue a pigeon ownership permit to any person who raises pigeons and shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to effectuate this part. L 1989, c 9, pt of §2

HRS §142-103 Exercise, training, and racing

142-103. Exercise, training, and racing Any owner of carrier pigeons, to whom the department has issued a pigeon permit, or person acting for the owner, having in the owner's or person's control or possession and under restraint not more than twenty-five pairs of carrier pigeons in an area zoned for residential or for hotel and apartment uses shall be allowed to fly the pigeons for necessary exercise, training, and racing. Any owner or person maintaining the carrier pigeons in areas zoned for other land uses shall fly not more than two hundred birds for necessary exercise, training, and racing. Show pigeons which are not allowed to fly free are not within the foregoing control on carrier pigeons. [L 1989, c 9, pt of §2]

Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0142/HRS_0142-.htmFetched: 11/10/2026