Sign Regulations in Kitsap County, WA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Kitsap County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Kitsap County allows political campaign signs in the county right-of-way up to four square feet and forty inches tall, and on private property up to thirty-two square feet, both without a permit under Section 17.510.060(F), but requires removal within ten days after the election.
Kitsap County Political Sign Size and Removal
Some RestrictionsKitsap County Code § 17.510.060(F)
F. Political Sign. 1. A political sign is allowed in Kitsap County right-of-way; provided, that a sign: a. Using metal faces, metal supports, metal frames, or wire frames is prohibited; b. Is limited to a size no greater than four square feet and may not extend higher than forty inches measured from the point in which it is placed in the ground to the top of the sign; and c. Shall be remove...
Garage Sale Signs
Kitsap County exempts garage sale, estate sale, and similar temporary event signs under four square feet from sign-permit review under Section 17.510.050(G), but placement is still restricted: signs cannot go on public property, in the county right-of-way without authorization, or on trees.
Kitsap County Garage Sale Sign Rules
Light RestrictionsKitsap County Code § 17.510.050(G)
A sign or modification to an existing sign shall be exempt from review under this sign code and may be constructed without a permit: ... G. Garage sale, estate sale, or other temporary signs for similar events less than four square feet.
Digital Billboards
Unincorporated Kitsap County bans billboards outright under Section 17.510.040(K), stationary or mobile. Because a billboard is defined as an off-premises advertising structure, no digital or electronic billboard can be permitted anywhere in the county regardless of zone or technology.
Kitsap County Bans Billboards, Digital Included
Heavy RestrictionsKitsap County Code § 17.510.040(K)
Unless otherwise exempt or conditionally exempt under this chapter, the following signs shall be prohibited: A. Off-premises signs unless specifically allowed pursuant to Section 17.510.050, Exempt signs, or 17.510.060, Conditionally exempt signs. ... K. Stationary or mobile billboards.
Window Signs
Window signs in unincorporated Kitsap County are capped by Section 17.510.100(I): permanent window signage can cover up to 50 percent of a window's area, while temporary window signs are limited to 25 percent, in any zoning district, with no permit needed if compliant.
Kitsap County Window Sign Coverage Limits
Some RestrictionsKitsap County Code § 17.510.100(I)
I. Window Sign. Window Sign: Definition A sign that is painted on, attached to, or suspended directly behind a window, the glass portion of a door, or a space providing visual access to the interior of a building (i.e., open garage bays). Allowable in the Following Zones All zones. Size Sign Area (B x C), per Window: Permanent signage, 50% max. Temporary signage, 25% max.
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