Outdoor Lighting in Kitsap County, WA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Kitsap County, Washington.
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Dark Sky Rules
In nearly every zoning district of unincorporated Kitsap County, Section 17.420.030(C) requires outdoor lighting to be aimed downward and shielded from above so it does not pollute the night sky. Large-area lighting must use multiple low-intensity fixtures, and lights aimed at wetlands or habitat buffers are barred outright.
Kitsap County Outdoor Lighting Dark-Sky Shielding Rule
Some RestrictionsKitsap County Code § 17.420.030(C)(1)-(4)
C. Exterior Lighting. 1. In all zones, artificial outdoor lighting shall be arranged so that light is directed downward and away from adjoining properties and shielded from above to prevent light pollution of the night sky and so that no more than one foot candle of illumination leaves the property boundaries. 2. Pole lights may be no taller than thirty-five feet in height, and no taller than t...
Light Trespass & Shielding
Kitsap County caps how much artificial light a development may throw onto neighboring land: Section 17.420.030(C)(1) requires outdoor lighting be arranged so that no more than one foot-candle of illumination leaves the property boundaries, paired with a requirement that fixtures be directed downward and away from adjoining properties.
Kitsap County Outdoor Lighting Trespass Limit
Some RestrictionsKitsap County Code § 17.420.030(C)(1)
C. Exterior Lighting. 1. In all zones, artificial outdoor lighting shall be arranged so that light is directed downward and away from adjoining properties and shielded from above to prevent light pollution of the night sky and so that no more than one foot candle of illumination leaves the property boundaries.
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