Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners (county legislative authority)

Liquor License — Local Authority Notice and Objection (RCW 66.24.010(8))

Liquor licenses in Kitsap County are issued by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, which collects the license fee. RCW 66.24.010(8) sets no fee for the local notice step. Under RCW 66.24.010(8)(a), before the Board issues a new or renewal license it 'must give notice of such application to the chief executive officer of the incorporated city or town, if the application is for a license within an incorporated city or town, or to the county legislative authority, if the application is for a license outside the boundaries of incorporated cities or towns.' For a restaurant or store in unincorporated Kitsap County that is the Board of County Commissioners; inside Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Port Orchard or Poulsbo it is the city. Under (8)(c) the city or county may file written objections 'within twenty days after the date of transmittal of such notice for applications, or at least thirty days prior to the expiration date for renewals', and the Board may extend that period. Under RCW 66.24.010(12) the Board must give substantial weight to local objections based on chronic illegal activity. Apply for the license itself with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.