This article does not apply to:
(1) Microchipped dogs functioning as service dogs under control of their handlers. A service dog under control of its handler must have a harness, leash, or other tether, unless either the handler is unable because of a disability to use a harness, leash, or other tether, or use of a harness, leash, or other tether would interfere with the service dog’s safe, effective performance of work or tasks, in which case the service dog must otherwise be under the handler’s control (e.g., voice control, signals, or other effective means);
(2) Microchipped dogs trained and used by the Honolulu police department or another law enforcement agency in law enforcement work, while such dogs are engaged in the performance of such work;
(3) Microchipped hunting dogs when accompanied by their owner on public or private hunting or shooting grounds, or both;
(4) Microchipped obedience trial, tracking, and show dogs accompanied by their owner and being trained or in competition in public parks or school grounds, provided permission is first obtained from the proper park or school authorities for this use; or
(5) Microchipped dogs when accompanied by persons18 years of age or older having custody and control of the dogs and located in a public park or in an area in a public park designated by a sign that the public park or area has been designated by the director of parks and recreation for use by dogs and persons having custody and control of the dogs pursuant to § 10-1.7.
(Sec. 13-23.4, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 7, Art. 4, § 7-4.4) (Am. Ords. 01-43, 11-1, 20-1)