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345 6th Street, Suite 300
Bremerton, WA 98337
360-728-2235
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Our vision: A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.
Tobacco & Vapor Product Laws
Smoking in Public Places (SIPP) Law
The Smoking in Public Places Law (SIPP) law, passed in 2005:
Bans indoor smoking in public places and places of employment;
Requires that hotels and motels have 75% of their rooms designated non-smoking rooms;
Requires that people who smoke outside of buildings must stay 25 feet away from doors, open windows, or air intake panels.
The SIPP law requires every local public health district to enforce the law and educate businesses and employers about the law so they know how to comply with it.
Vaping in Public Places (VIPP) Rules
Beginning on June 7, 2016, the use of vapor products is prohibited in any indoor public spaces. The use of vapor products within 25 feet from entrances, exits, windows that open and ventilation intakes that serve an enclosed is also prohibited. NOTE: See exemptions for vapor product retailers in 4.B of the ordinance).
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I file a complaint?
Do businesses need to post signs?
What if customers complain or refuse to put their cigarette out?
What about parking lots or the sidewalk?
Can a business be “exempt” from this law and still allow smoking?
Can you still smoke in a private club?
Can you still smoke or vape in outdoor areas such as fairgrounds, or stadiums?
Can you still smoke or vape in apartment buildings?
What if you have employees in a private residence?
Can a business sell tobacco or vapor products to minors?
How can I learn more about vapor product laws?
Who regulates tobacco?
Notice: Kitsap Public Health District will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Happy Holidays!