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Fire Regulations in Kitsap County, WA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Kitsap County, Washington.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Kitsap County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Fireworks

Consumer fireworks may be discharged in unincorporated Kitsap County only on July 4th, between 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Retail sales run June 28 through July 4, and anyone importing, storing, selling, or publicly displaying fireworks needs a fire marshal permit.

Kitsap County Fireworks Discharge Rules

Significant Restrictions

Kitsap County Code § 10.48.010

Discharge of consumer fireworks in the unincorporated portion of Kitsap County is restricted to July 4th between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Exception: Discharge by public display may be conducted if permitted and authorized pursuant to Section 10.48.014.

Smoke Detectors

Kitsap County requires owners of existing multi-family Group R, Division 1 buildings, hotels, motels, apartments, condos and congregate residences of three or more units, to install photoelectric smoke detectors in every sleeping area and certify compliance to the fire marshal. The rule applies only in unincorporated Kitsap County.

Kitsap County Smoke Detector Rule

Some Restrictions

Kitsap County Code § 14.10.030

On or before July 1, 2000, the owner shall install in all sleeping areas of all Level I, Level II and Level III buildings, an approved, listed photoelectric device which senses visible or invisible particles of combustion. Such devices may be battery powered. Using approved forms, the owner shall certify to the chief that the devices have been installed as required in this section and are worki...

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