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Kitsap County, WA Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Discharge allowed
July 4 only, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Retail sale window
Noon June 28 - 10 p.m. July 4
Daily sale cutoff
No sales 11 p.m.-9 a.m.
Permit issuer
County fire marshal
Required insurance
$1,000,000 public liability
Penalty
Up to $1,000 fine / 90 days jail

Summary

Consumer fireworks may be discharged in unincorporated Kitsap County only on July 4th, between 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Retail sales run June 28 through July 4, and anyone importing, storing, selling, or publicly displaying fireworks needs a fire marshal permit.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Kitsap County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Discharge of consumer fireworks in the unincorporated portion of Kitsap County is restricted to July 4th between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Exception: Discharge by public display may be conducted if permitted and authorized pursuant to Section 10.48.014.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4864424; v0 updated 2025-12-08; through 12-08-2025).

Full Breakdown

010. 014. during that stretch, and never at all between December 27th and January 1st. 014(3)(b). Anyone who wants to import, manufacture, transport, possess, store, sell, or discharge fireworks in unincorporated Kitsap County, including running a public display, must first get a permit from the county fire marshal. on the last county workday in May, and public-display applications at least ten business days ahead. 016). 013). The sheriff's office and fire marshal's office both enforce this chapter.

Violations & Fines

Violating this chapter is punishable under the county's general penalty, KCC § 1.12.010: a misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $1,000 and/or up to 90 days in jail, with each day of a continuing violation counted as a separate offense. Illegal fireworks are also subject to immediate seizure by the fire marshal or sheriff's office, and a fireworks permit can be revoked for any violation of this chapter, RCW 70.77, or WAC 212-17.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I set off fireworks on the Fourth of July in unincorporated Kitsap County?
Yes, but only between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. on July 4th itself under § 10.48.010; discharge on any other day is prohibited unless it is a permitted public display.
When can retailers sell consumer fireworks in Kitsap County?
From noon on June 28th through 10 p.m. on July 4th, except between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m. daily during that window; sales are barred entirely between December 27th and January 1st.
Do I need a permit to hold a public fireworks display?
Yes. Applications go to the county fire marshal at least ten business days before the display and the display must be supervised by a Washington-licensed pyrotechnic operator.
What happens if I violate Kitsap's fireworks rules?
Fireworks may be seized by the fire marshal or sheriff, and violators face misdemeanor penalties of up to $1,000 and/or 90 days in jail under the county's general penalty, § 1.12.010.

Sources & Official References

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