HAR §11-26-21. Scope

As used in this subchapter "mosquitoes" include mosquitoes, midges, and gnats. [Eff. 9/18/81; comp 8/10/00] (Auth: HRS §§321-9, 321- 10) (Imp: HRS §321-11) §11-26-22 Mosquitoes; protection against breeding. It shall be unlawful to have, keep, maintain, cause, or permit any collection of standing or flowing water: (1) In which mosquitoes propagate; or (2) In which mosquitoes may be propagated unless such water is treated or managed to prevent breeding. [Eff. 9/18/81; comp 8/10/00] (Auth: HRS §§321-9, 321-10, 321-11) (Imp: HRS §321-11) §11-26-23 Mosquitoes; treatment and management of breeding. The treatment and management of any water for the prevention or control of mosquitoes includes but is not limited to: (1) Screening with wire or plastic netting of at least eighteen meshes to the inch each way, or with any other material which will effectually prevent the ingress or egress of mosquitoes; (2) Emptying and cleaning of unscreened containers every seven days to destroy all mosquito larvae and eggs; (3) Using an approved and appropriate larvicide effectively; (4) Stocking with mosquito-destroying fish; 26-7 §11-26-23 (5) Removing by physical or chemical means, all vegetation and other obstructions which impede drainage, cause impoundment, and restrict free movement of mosquito-destroying fishes; (6) Filling or draining to prevent temporary or permanent accumulations of water; (7) Disposing by removal or destruction of containers, such as cans, tires, boxes, bottles, and similar articles holding or likely to hold water; or (8) Treating, filling, or removing as feasible naturally existing mosquito-breeding sources such as tree and rock holes and water-holding plants. [Eff. 9/18/81; am and comp 8/10/00] (Auth: HRS §§321-9, 321-10, 321-11) (Imp: HRS §321-11) §§11-26-24 to 30 (Reserved) SUBCHAPTER 4 RODENTS §11-26-31 Rodents; construction of new buildings. (a) Buildings intended for restaurants, markets, stables, slaughterhouses, piers, theaters, and storehouses for foodstuffs shall have the floor of the lower story constructed of concrete or other material impervious to rodents. (b) Residences and other buildings not having the floor of the lower story of concrete or other material impervious to rodents shall have an unobstructed crawl space of at least twenty inches between the bottom of the joists of the lower floor of the building and the highest point of ground. Such space shall not be secured by excavation, except when authorized by the director in cases where proper drainage, ventilation, and access can be secured. (c) All parts of all buildings shall be ratproofed. [Eff. 9/18/81; comp 8/10/00] (Auth: HRS §§321-9, 321-10, 321-11) (Imp: HRS §321-11) §11-26-32 Rodents; repair and maintenance of existing buildings. (a) Buildings which do not have the floor of the lower story of material impervious to rodents, shall be altered so as to conform to the requirements of section 11-26-31. Buildings with floors of wood or other material pervious to rodents 26-8 §11-26-35 shall not be used for the storage of foodstuff unless a separate room or enclosure is provided for storage. Such storage shall be completely lined with hardware cloth with openings not larger than one-quarter inch or other material equally impervious to rodents and protected from rodent excrement. (b) Buildings, sidewalks, and retaining walls shall be maintained to exclude rodents and prevent the harboring of rodents. (c) No person shall remove or alter the existing ratproofing of any building, or make any new openings that are not closed or sealed against the entrance of rodents. [Eff. 9/18/81; am and comp 8/10/00] (Auth: HRS §§321-9, 321-10, 321-11) (Imp: HRS §321- 11)