Board of County Commissioners Postpones Equestrian Facility Code to 2026





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Oct. 13, 2025

Board of County Commissioners Postpones Equestrian Facility Code to 2026

*PORT ORCHARD, Wash.* – The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners [ [link removed] ] directed the Department of Community Development (DCD) [ [link removed] ] today to separate the Equestrian Facility Code [ [link removed] ] component from the rest of the Year of the Rural [ [link removed] ] project. This decision allows the County and community to focus on other Year of the Rural topics during the 2025 public process while providing additional time for engagement, discussion, research, and refinement of the proposed Equestrian Facility Code. 

A reference to the future Equestrian Facility Code update will be added to the Rural and Resource Lands Chapter in 2025, recognizing the value of equestrian businesses to Kitsap County and the broader community, while also acknowledging the potential impacts of equestrian facilities on neighboring rural properties. Code work will continue, with potential adoption anticipated by mid-year 2026. 

As part of this transition, the County will evaluate additional opportunities for neighbors and community members to share feedback regarding higher levels of equestrian activities. 

For updates and future meeting information, please visit our Year of the Rural webpage. [ [link removed] ]  [ [link removed] ]

And, be sure to check out our Kitsap County Rural and Resource Lands Chapter Update [ [link removed] ] Story Map.

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Contact Information

Alicia Adler, Outreach and Communications Coordinator, Department of Community Development, [email protected]

Krista Carlson, Communications Manager & PIO, Board of County Commissioners [email protected], (564) 222-0375

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