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County approves rules for backyard hens after amendments
Summary
The council approved Bill 52 (household hens) on second and final reading Nov. 19, 2025 after amendments clarifying containment options, flock sizes and prohibiting commercial sales; the vote was unanimous (9‑0).
Hawaii County Council approved Bill 52 on second and final reading on Nov. 19, 2025, changing county code to allow household hens in many residential and agricultural zones under specified conditions. The measure passed unanimously, 9‑0, after a sequence of technical amendments addressing containment, flock size and limited exceptions.
Public testimony on Bill 52 was mixed. Several residents urged allowing hens to free‑range within a homeowner’s fenced property rather than requiring fully enclosed coops, citing Hawaii’s climate and local…
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