Public Conduct in Kitsap County, WA (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Kitsap County, Washington.
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Public Urination
It is a criminal misdemeanor in unincorporated Kitsap County to intentionally urinate or defecate in a public place, or anywhere the act could be observed by the public, other than a washroom or toilet room, under KCC § 10.56.010.
Kitsap County Public Urination Ban
Heavy RestrictionsKitsap County Code § 10.56.010
(1) A person is guilty of the crime of urinating in public if he or she intentionally urinates or defecates in a public place, other than a washroom or toilet room, or at a place and under circumstances where such act could be observed by any member of the public. (2) Urinating in public is a misdemeanor.
Loud Party Ordinance
Kitsap County Code § 10.28.145 makes it unlawful to cause, or to let originate from property in your possession, a public disturbance noise, including loud and raucous sound from a social gathering that disturbs neighbors' peace and repose. The county sheriff's office enforces it, and property owners are not liable for noise made by trespassers.
Kitsap County Loud Party / Gathering Noise Rule
Some RestrictionsKitsap County Code § 10.28.145(4)
§ 10.28.145. Public disturbance noises. It is unlawful for any person to cause, or for any person in possession of real or personal property to allow to originate from such property, a public disturbance noise. Provided, that owners or possessors of real property shall not be responsible for public disturbance noises created by trespassers. The following sounds are public disturbance noises: (4...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Kitsap County Code § 10.32.030 makes it unlawful to smoke on the floats at Kingston Marina, the county-owned moorage facility in unincorporated Kitsap County. The ban sits inside Chapter 10.32's marina rules alongside prohibitions on swimming, fishing, cruising and after-dark pier use. Violation is a misdemeanor, and the rule reaches only Kingston Marina in the unincorporated county, not Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo or Bainbridge Island.
Kitsap County Bans Smoking on Marina Floats
Heavy RestrictionsKitsap County Code § 10.32.030
§ 10.32.030. Smoking. It is unlawful to smoke on floats in the Kingston Marina. (Ord. 36 (1967) § 3, 1967)
Public Marijuana Use
Kitsap County outlaws bringing, possessing or consuming marijuana and every other drug in a county park, with no reserved-area exception. KCC § 10.12.160 bars any narcotic, hallucinogen or other mind-altering substance from parks entirely, unlike its narrower alcohol rule.
Kitsap County Bans Drug Use in County Parks
Heavy RestrictionsKitsap County Code § 10.12.160
It is unlawful to bring into or possess or consume in any park any narcotic, hallucinogen, or any other drug or substance that may cause irrational or unnatural behavior if consumed, injected into, breathed or otherwise administered to a human being or animal.
Public Alcohol Use
Drinking alcohol in a Kitsap County park is off-limits everywhere except contractually reserved community-center areas set by the parks and recreation director. KCC § 10.12.160 makes use of alcohol in any other part of a county park strictly prohibited.
Kitsap County Parks Alcohol Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsKitsap County Code § 10.12.160
Alcohol consumption is allowed only in contractually reserved areas of community centers, as designated by the director of parks and recreation. Consumption of any alcoholic beverages in specifically designated areas must be in compliance with any and all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and use agreements regulating those areas. Content of printed rules and regulations and contractual ...
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