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WA Rev Code § 47.41.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.41 - Junkyards Adjacent to Interstate and Primary Highways.|47.41.030 - Junkyards adjacent to highways prohibited—Exceptions.

RCW 47.41.030 Junkyards adjacent to highways prohibited—Exceptions.No person may establish, operate, or maintain a junkyard any portion of which is within one thousand feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any interstate or federal-aid primary highway, except the following:(1) Those which are screened by natural objects, plantings, fences, or other appropriate means so as not to be visible from the main-traveled way of the system or otherwise removed from sight;(2) Those located within areas which are zoned for industrial use under authority of law;(3) Those located within unzoned industrial areas, which areas shall be determined from actual land uses and defined by rules adopted by the department and approved by the United States secretary of transportation; and(4) Those which are not visible from the main-traveled way of the system.[ 1984 c 7 § 217; 1971 ex.s. c 101 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 47.41.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.41 - Junkyards Adjacent to Interstate and Primary Highways.|47.41.040 - Screening or removal of junkyard.

RCW 47.41.040 Screening or removal of junkyard.Before July 1, 1971, the department shall determine whether or not the topography of the land adjoining the highway will permit adequate screening of any junkyard lawfully in existence located outside of a zoned industrial area or an unzoned industrial area as defined under RCW 47.41.030 on August 9, 1971, that is within one thousand feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the main traveled way of any highway on the interstate and primary system and whether screening of the junkyard would be economically feasible. Within thirty days thereafter the department shall notify by certified mail the record owner of the land upon which the junkyard is located, or the operator thereof, of its determination.If it is economically feasible to screen the junkyard, the department shall screen the junkyard so that it will not be visible from the main-traveled way of the highway. The department is authorized to acquire by gift, purchase, exchange, or condemnation such lands or interest in lands as may be required for these purposes.If it is not economically feasible to screen the junkyard, the department shall acquire by purchase, gift, or condemnation an interest in the real property used for junkyard purposes that is visible from the main traveled way of the highway, restricting any owner of the remaining interest to use of the real estate for purposes other than a junkyard. In addition to compensation for the real property interest, the operator of a junkyard shall receive the actual reasonable expenses in moving his or her business personal property to a location within the same general area where a junkyard may be lawfully established, operated, and maintained. This section shall be interpreted as being in addition to all other rights and remedies of a junkyard owner or operator and shall not be interpreted as a limitation on or alteration of the law of compensation in eminent domain.[ 2010 c 8 § 10015; 1984 c 7 § 218; 1971 ex.s. c 101 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 47.41.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.41 - Junkyards Adjacent to Interstate and Primary Highways.|47.41.050 - Administrative rules—Review of action.

RCW 47.41.050 Administrative rules—Review of action.The department shall adopt rules for the administration of this chapter consistent with the policy of this chapter and the national policy set forth in 23 U.S.C. Sec. 136, and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the United States secretary of transportation. Proceedings for review of any action taken by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be instituted by filing a petition only in the superior court of Thurston county.[ 1984 c 7 § 219; 1971 ex.s. c 101 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 47.41.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.41 - Junkyards Adjacent to Interstate and Primary Highways.|47.41.060 - Other laws not affected.

RCW 47.41.060 Other laws not affected.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit a person to maintain any junkyard that is otherwise prohibited by statute or by the resolution or ordinance of any county, city, or town, nor to abrogate or affect the lawful provisions of any statute, ordinance, regulation, or resolution which are more restrictive than the provisions of this chapter.[ 1971 ex.s. c 101 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 47.41.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.41 - Junkyards Adjacent to Interstate and Primary Highways.|47.41.070 - Violations—Penalty—Abatement as public nuisance.

RCW 47.41.070 Violations—Penalty—Abatement as public nuisance.(1) If the owner of the land upon which any such junkyard is located, or the operator thereof, as the case may be, fails to comply with the notice or remove any such junk within the time provided in this chapter after being so notified, he or she is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition to the penalties imposed by law upon conviction, an order may be entered compelling compliance with this chapter. Each day the junkyard is maintained in a manner so as not to comply with this chapter constitutes a separate offense.(2) If the operator of the junkyard or the owner of the property upon which it is located, as the case may be, is not found or refuses receipt of the notice, the department, the chief of the Washington state patrol, the county sheriff, or the chief of police of any city or town shall post the property upon which it is located with a notice that the junkyard constitutes a public nuisance and that the junk thereon must be removed as provided in this chapter. If the notice is not complied with, the department, the chief of the Washington state patrol, the county sheriff, or the chief of police of any city or town shall abate the nuisance and remove the junk, and for that purpose may enter upon private property without incurring liability for doing so.[ 2003 c 53 § 261; 1984 c 7 § 220; 1971 ex.s. c 101 § 7.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 47.41.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.41 - Junkyards Adjacent to Interstate and Primary Highways.|47.41.080 - Agreements with United States secretary of transportation.

RCW 47.41.080 Agreements with United States secretary of transportation.The department is authorized to enter into agreements with the United States secretary of transportation as provided in Title 23 United States Code, relating to the control of junkyards in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems, and to take action in the name of the state to comply with the terms of the agreement.[ 1984 c 7 § 221; 1971 ex.s. c 101 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.010 - Declaration of purpose.

RCW 47.42.010 Declaration of purpose.The control of signs in areas adjacent to state highways of this state is hereby declared to be necessary to promote the public health, safety, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investment in the interstate system and other state highways, and to attract visitors to this state by conserving the natural beauty of areas adjacent to the interstate system, and of scenic areas adjacent to state highways upon which they travel in great numbers, and to insure that information in the specific interest of the traveling public is presented safely and effectively.[ 1961 c 96 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.025 - Exclusions from scenic system.

RCW 47.42.025 Exclusions from scenic system.The following sections of the scenic and recreational highway system are excluded from the scenic system as defined in subsection (7) of *RCW 47.42.020:(1) Beginning on state route number 101 at the junction with Airport Road north of Shelton, thence north to a point two thousand feet north of Airport Road.(2) Beginning on state route number 101 at the junction with Mill Creek Road south of Forks, thence north two and four-tenths miles to the Calawah River bridge.(3) Beginning on state route number 105 at a point one-half mile southwest of the boundary of Aberdeen, thence northeast to the boundary of Aberdeen.(4) Beginning on state route number 17 at a point nine-tenths of a mile west of Grape Drive in the vicinity of Moses Lake, thence easterly to a junction of Grape Drive.(5) Beginning on state route number 12 at a point one-half mile south of the south boundary of Dayton, thence northerly to the south boundary of Dayton.(6) Beginning on state route number 14 one-half mile west of the west boundary of Bingen, thence east to a point one-half mile east of the east boundary of Bingen.[ 1971 ex.s. c 62 § 2.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 47.42.020 was alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (7) to subsection (9).
WA Rev Code § 47.42.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.030 - Signs visible from interstate, primary, or scenic systems restricted.

RCW 47.42.030 Signs visible from interstate, primary, or scenic systems restricted.Except as permitted under this chapter, no person shall erect or maintain a sign which is visible from the main traveled way of the interstate system, the primary system, or the scenic system. In case a highway or a section of highway is both a part of the primary system and the scenic system, only those signs permitted along the scenic system shall be erected or maintained.[ 1971 ex.s. c 62 § 3; 1961 c 96 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.045 - Number of signs—Spacing—Tourist facility, business or agricultural signs.

RCW 47.42.045 Number of signs—Spacing—Tourist facility, business or agricultural signs.(1) Not more than one type 3 sign visible to traffic proceeding in any one direction on an interstate system, primary system outside an incorporated city or town or commercial or industrial area, or scenic system highway may be permitted more than fifty feet from the advertised activity;(2) A type 3 sign, other than one along any portion of the primary system within an incorporated city or town or within any commercial or industrial area, permitted more than fifty feet from the advertised activity pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall not be erected or maintained a greater distance from the advertised activity than one of the following options selected by the owner of the business being advertised:(a) One hundred fifty feet measured along the edge of the protected highway from the main entrance to the activity advertised (when applicable);(b) One hundred fifty feet from the main building of the advertised activity; or(c) Fifty feet from a regularly used parking lot maintained by and contiguous to the advertised activity.(3) In addition to signs permitted by subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the commission may adopt regulations permitting one type 3 sign visible to traffic proceeding in any one direction on an interstate, primary or scenic system highway on premises which, on June 25, 1976, are used wholly or in part as an operating business, farm, ranch or orchard which sign bears only the name of the business, farm, ranch or orchard and a directional arrow or short directional message. Regulations adopted under this subsection shall prohibit the erection or maintenance of such type 3 signs on narrow strips of land a substantial distance from but connected with a business, farm, ranch or orchard. Signs permitted under this subsection shall not exceed fifty square feet in area.(4) The commission with advice from the parks and recreation commission shall adopt specifications for a uniform system of official tourist facility directional signs to be used on the scenic system highways. Official directional signs shall be posted by the commission to inform motorists of types of tourist and recreational facilities available off the scenic system which are accessible by way of public or private roads intersecting scenic system highways.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 55 § 2; 1974 ex.s. c 154 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 138 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 62 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.050 - Information signs by governmental units.

RCW 47.42.050 Information signs by governmental units.Information signs may be erected and maintained by the state, any county, city, or town.[ 1961 c 96 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.055 - Roadside area information panels or displays.

RCW 47.42.055 Roadside area information panels or displays.The department is authorized to erect roadside area information panels or displays adjacent to the state highway system within this state. The department may contract with private persons for the erection and operation of the information panels or displays. Compensation to the contractors shall be derived solely from the reasonable fees that the contractors will be permitted to charge participating businesses for making and exhibiting business signs and displays and for rendering services to tourists.[ 1985 c 376 § 5; 1984 c 7 § 225; 1977 ex.s. c 258 § 2.]NOTES:Legislative intent—1985 c 376: See note following RCW 47.42.020.
WA Rev Code § 47.42.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.060 - Rules for signs visible from interstate and scenic systems—Judicial review.

RCW 47.42.060 Rules for signs visible from interstate and scenic systems—Judicial review.The department shall adopt rules for the erection and maintenance of signs that are visible from the main traveled way of the interstate system and the scenic system and that are permitted by this chapter and other rules for the administration of this chapter consistent with the policy of this chapter and the national policy set forth in section 131, title 23, United States Code as codified and enacted by Public Law 85-767 and amended only by section 106, Public Law 86-342 and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the secretary of commerce or the secretary of transportation. Proceedings for review of any action taken by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be instituted by filing a petition only in the superior court of Thurston county.[ 1984 c 7 § 226; 1971 ex.s. c 62 § 6; 1961 c 96 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.063 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.063 - Signs visible from primary system in commercial and industrial areas—Preexisting signs—Permissible signs—Spacing.

RCW 47.42.063 Signs visible from primary system in commercial and industrial areas—Preexisting signs—Permissible signs—Spacing.(1) Signs within six hundred and sixty feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way lawfully erected and maintained which are visible from the main traveled way of the primary system within commercial and industrial areas on June 1, 1971 shall be permitted to remain and be maintained.(2) Signs within six hundred and sixty feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way which are visible from the main traveled way of the primary system within commercial and industrial areas whose size, lighting, and spacing are consistent with customary use as set forth in RCW 47.42.062 may be erected and maintained. Signs lawfully erected and maintained on June 1, 1971 shall be included in the determination of spacing requirements for additional signs.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 271 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 62 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.065 - Signs viewable from other highways or streets—Requirements.

RCW 47.42.065 Signs viewable from other highways or streets—Requirements.Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 47.42 RCW, signs may be erected and maintained more than six hundred and sixty feet from the nearest edge of the right-of-way which are visible from the main traveled way of the interstate system, primary system, or scenic system when designed and oriented to be viewed from highways or streets other than the interstate system, primary system, or the scenic system and the advertising or informative contents of which may not be clearly comprehended by motorists using the main traveled way of the interstate system, primary system or scenic system.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 271 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 62 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.070 - State and local prohibitions.

RCW 47.42.070 State and local prohibitions.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit a person to erect or maintain any sign that is otherwise prohibited by statute or by the resolution or ordinance of any county, city, or town of the state of Washington.[ 1961 c 96 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.090 - Revocation of permit.

RCW 47.42.090 Revocation of permit.If any person is convicted of a violation of this chapter, or any rule adopted hereunder, the department may revoke any permit issued to that person under this chapter.[ 1984 c 7 § 228; 1961 c 96 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.100 - Preexisting signs—Moratorium.

RCW 47.42.100 Preexisting signs—Moratorium.(1) No sign lawfully erected in a protected area as defined by section 2, chapter 96, Laws of 1961 (before the amendment thereof), prior to March 11, 1961, within a commercial or industrial zone within the boundaries of any city or town, as such boundaries existed on September 21, 1959, wherein the use of real property adjacent to the interstate system is subject to municipal regulation or control but which does not comply with the provisions of this chapter or any regulations promulgated hereunder, shall be maintained by any person after March 11, 1965.(2) No sign lawfully erected in a protected area as defined by section 2, chapter 96, Laws of 1961 (before the amendment thereof), prior to March 11, 1961, other than within a commercial or industrial zone within the boundaries of a city or town as such boundaries existed on September 21, 1959, wherein the use of real property adjacent to the interstate system is subject to municipal regulation or control but which does not comply with the provisions of this chapter or any regulations promulgated hereunder, shall be maintained by any person after three years from March 11, 1961.(3) No sign lawfully erected in a scenic area as defined by section 2, chapter 96, Laws of 1961 (before the amendment thereof), prior to the effective date of the designation of such area as a scenic area shall be maintained by any person after three years from the effective date of the designation of any such area as a scenic area.(4) No sign visible from the main traveled way of the interstate system, the primary system (other than type 3 signs along any portion of the primary system within an incorporated city or town or within a commercial or industrial area), or the scenic system which was there lawfully maintained immediately prior to May 10, 1971, but which does not comply with the provisions of chapter 47.42 RCW as now or hereafter amended, shall be maintained by any person (a) after three years from May 10, 1971, or (b) with respect to any highway hereafter designated by the legislature as a part of the scenic system, after three years from the effective date of the designation. Signs located in areas zoned by the governing county for predominantly commercial or industrial uses, that do not have development visible to the highway, as determined by the department, and that were lawfully installed after May 10, 1971, visible to any highway now or hereafter designated by the legislature as part of the scenic system, shall be allowed to be maintained.[ 1993 c 430 § 11; 1974 ex.s. c 154 § 3; 1974 ex.s. c 138 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 62 § 11; 1963 ex.s. c 3 § 55; 1961 c 96 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.102 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.102 - Compensation for removal of signs—Authorized—Applicability.

RCW 47.42.102 Compensation for removal of signs—Authorized—Applicability.(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, just compensation shall be paid upon the removal of any sign (pursuant to the provisions of chapter 47.42 RCW), lawfully erected under state law, which is visible from the main traveled way of the interstate system or the primary system.(2) Such compensation shall be paid for the following:(a) The taking from the owner of such sign, display, or device of all right, title, leasehold, and interest in such sign, display, or device; and(b) The taking from the owner of the real property on which the sign, display, or device is located, of the right to erect and maintain such signs, displays, and devices thereon.(3) In no event, however, shall compensation be paid for the taking or removal of signs adjacent to the interstate system and the scenic system which became subject to removal pursuant to chapter 96, Laws of 1961 as amended by section 55, chapter 3, Laws of 1963 ex. sess. prior to May 10, 1971.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 271 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 62 § 12.]