HomeMy WebLinkAbout060126 Hearing Notice re Fireworks Ban JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Josh Peters, County Administrator
FROM: Jeremy Williammee, DCD Director
DATE: June 1, 2026
RE: Board Approval to Notice a Public Hearing to Deliberate and Adopt by Ordinance
Amendments to JCC 8.75 to Ban Fireworks in Jefferson County
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The Department of Community Development(DCD)/Office of the Fire Marshal requests Board
of County Commissioners (BoCC) approval to notice a hearing to receive public comment and
act regarding a new ordinance regarding fireworks regulations in Jefferson County.
ANALYSIS:
As instructed by the BoCC during an April 20, 2026 workshop, DCD and the Fire Marshal have
coordinated with the Sheriff and Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO) to draft amendments to
Jefferson County Code (JCC) 8.75. Further edits to the ordinance were made based on BoCC
feedback received on May 26, 2026. The draft ordinance will ban fireworks in unincorporated
Jefferson and update the fine structure for fireworks-related violations. The ordinance continues
to provide a pathway for licensed public display subject to federal and state law and local special
event review requirements.
The Jefferson County Fire Chiefs Association has been provided with opportunities to comment
and support the drafting of these regulation revisions.
The PAO has provided ongoing guidance and has confirmed compliance with state requirements
and best practices for this ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no direct fiscal impacts associated with this ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend that the Board hold the requested hearing and take appropriate action.
REVIEWED BY:
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Jos eters, County Administrator Date
Please publish 2 times: June 3 and 8, 2026
Contact Person: Chelsea Pronovost
Bill to: Department of Community Development
621 Sheridan St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public hearing for a new ordinance banning fireworks in Jefferson County.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing is scheduled by the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners for MONDAY, June 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers,
County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (HYBRID). Notice of said
hearing is to be published in the official newspaper of Jefferson County.
This hearing consists of changes to Jefferson County Code Chapter 8.75 regarding Fireworks
regulations in the County.
A portion of the draft ordinance consists of the authority to set a burn restriction level and seasonal
bum restriction effective dates outside of the set annual restriction season period.
The information is available for viewing on the County website by visiting: www.co jefferson.wa.us
and follow this pathway—Services—Laserfiche Web Portal(username and password is: public)-Board of
Commissioners—BOCC Agenda Packets—2026 Weekly Agenda Items— 15 JUNE 2026—061526—Hearing
re Fireworks Ban
You are welcome to participate in this hearing. You will need to join the meeting by 3:00 p.m. using
the following methods: VIRTUALLY: Via the following Zoom, link:
https://zoom.us/j/93777841705, PHONE: Dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code: 937-7784-
1705#and press *9 to"raise your hand"to be called upon. Access for the hearing impaired can be
accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384,or IN-PERSON
In addition, written testimony is also invited beginning on June 1,2026 and ending on June 15, 2026 at
the end of the Public Hearing, unless extended by the Board of County Commissioners. Written public
testimony may be submitted by Email to:jeffbocc a@co jefferson.wa.us You may view documents and
testimony received by visiting: www.co.jefferson.wa.us and following this pathway—Services—
Laserfiche Web Portal (username and password is public)—Board of Commissioners—BOCC
Agenda Packets—2026 Weekly Agenda Items— 15 June 2026—061526
You can also Mail your testimony to: Jefferson County Commissioners' Office; P.O. Box 1220, Port
Townsend, WA 98368. Written testimony must be received by the Board of County Commissioners by
the end of the hearing testimony period.
Signed this 1st day of June 2026.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
/S/Greg Brotherton, Chair