Public Conduct in Skagit County, WA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Skagit County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
It is unlawful under SCC Chapter 9.36 for anyone to urinate or defecate in a public place in unincorporated Skagit County, or in a place exposed to public view, whether or not anyone actually saw the act. The prohibition does not reach acts performed inside a public or private restroom.
Skagit County Public Urination Ban
Some RestrictionsSkagit County Code §§ 9.36.010, 9.36.020
It shall be unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate in a public place, or to urinate or defecate in a place exposed to the view of the public. That the act was not actually viewed by another is not a defense. This section does not apply to acts committed in a public or private restroom facility. ... Any person violating this chapter or any provisions thereof shall be deemed guilty of a m...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Skagit County bans smoking and vaping in outdoor public places controlled by a child care facility or school, and anywhere children congregate, including playgrounds, parks, beaches, athletic fields and stadiums, under SCC 12.51.040. Vaping is separately barred within 25 feet of doors, windows and vents of smoke-free buildings.
Outdoor Smoking and Vaping Rules in Skagit County
Significant RestrictionsSkagit County Code §§ 12.51.040, 12.51.050
(2) No person may smoke or vape in any outdoor public place that is real property under the control of a child care facility or school, and outdoor public places where children congregate, including, but not limited to: playgrounds, parks, beaches, athletic fields, and stadiums. ... Vaping is prohibited within a presumptively reasonable minimum distance of 25 feet from entrances, exits, windows...
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