Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Kitsap County, WA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Kitsap County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Sidewalk Repair
In unincorporated Kitsap County, the property abutting a sidewalk, not the county, must keep that sidewalk clear. Kitsap County Code § 9.28.020 makes the abutting occupant or owner responsible for removing snow, ice, obstructions, grease, oil and vegetation from the walk.
Kitsap County: Abutter Sidewalk Upkeep Duty
Some RestrictionsKitsap County Code § 9.28.020
An abutter shall keep abutting sidewalks free of snow, ice, structures, obstructions, grease, oil and vegetation.
Obstruction Rules
In unincorporated Kitsap County, blocking a public sidewalk or right-of-way, letting drainage or plant growth spill onto one, or leaving evicted tenants' belongings at the curb past 24 hours, is a public nuisance under County Code § 9.56.020(10)(b)(vi), enforced by the Department of Community Development with a $250-a-day penalty.
Kitsap County Sidewalk and ROW Obstruction Rule
Some RestrictionsKitsap County Code § 9.56.020(10)(b)(vi)
Obstructions to the public right-of-way including, but not limited to, use of property abutting a public street or sidewalk or use of a public street or sidewalk which causes any obstruction to traffic or to open access to the streets or sidewalks. This subsection shall not apply to events, parades, or the use of the streets or public rights-of-way when authorized by the county. This section in...
Encroachment Permits
Anyone building or altering a vehicular access point onto a county road, or doing construction work inside a county right-of-way, in unincorporated Kitsap County must first get a road approach permit or a right-of-way work permit from the Department of Public Works, with limited exceptions for routine and emergency work.
Kitsap County Right-of-Way Work Permits
Some RestrictionsKitsap County Code § 11.22.070
(a) No person, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, or other public or private legal entity shall construct or alter a permanent or temporary vehicular access to a county road without first obtaining a road approach permit from Kitsap County. A copy of the permit shall be available for inspection at the site during construction. Any change in land use or any improvement t...
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