Snohomish County, WA Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)

203, adopted in 1974 and amended by Ordinance 92-132 in 1992, is Snohomish County's sole codified loitering rule, and it applies only to Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) property in unincorporated Snohomish County. The section has two parts. First, it makes it unlawful for any person to disrupt, slow down or impede the normal activities of the airport, a broad standard that covers interfering with terminal operations, ramp activity, or airport business rather than any single defined act. Second, it gives the county discretionary authority: Snohomish county reserves the right to direct persons loitering on airport property to leave the premises, meaning airport staff or law enforcement can order a loiterer off the grounds without needing to prove a separate disruption first.

210). 210) instead carries a fine of $500 to $1,000 and 30 days to a year in jail. 208 may also deny a repeat violator further access to the airport. Outside the airport, unincorporated Snohomish County has not adopted a general loitering or obstruction ordinance for streets, sidewalks or parks.