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WA Rev Code § 47.42.103 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.103 - Compensation for removal—Action determining amount—Payment—State's share.

RCW 47.42.103 Compensation for removal—Action determining amount—Payment—State's share.(1) Compensation as required by RCW 47.42.102 shall be paid to the person or persons entitled thereto for the removal of such signs. If no agreement is reached on the amount of compensation to be paid, the department may institute an action by summons and complaint in the superior court for the county in which the sign is located to obtain a determination of the compensation to be paid. If the owner of the sign is unknown and cannot be ascertained after diligent efforts to do so, the department may remove the sign upon the payment of compensation only to the owner of the real property on which the sign is located. Thereafter the owner of the sign may file an action at any time within one year after the removal of the sign to obtain a determination of the amount of compensation he or she should receive for the loss of the sign. If either the owner of the sign or the owner of the real property on which the sign is located cannot be found within the state, service of the summons and complaint on such person for the purpose of obtaining a determination of the amount of compensation to be paid may be by publication in the manner provided by RCW 4.28.100.(2) If compensation is determined by judicial proceedings, the sum so determined shall be paid into the registry of the court to be disbursed upon removal of the sign by its owner or by the owner of the real property on which the sign is located. If the amount of compensation is agreed upon, the department may pay the agreed sum into escrow to be released upon the removal of the sign by its owner or the owner of the real property on which the sign is located.(3) The state's share of compensation shall be paid from the motor vehicle fund, or if a court having jurisdiction enters a final judgment declaring that motor vehicle funds may not be used, then from the general fund.[ 2010 c 8 § 10017; 1984 c 7 § 229; 1971 ex.s. c 62 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.104 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.104 - Compensation for removal—Federal share—Acceptance.

RCW 47.42.104 Compensation for removal—Federal share—Acceptance.The department may accept any allotment of funds by the United States, or any agency thereof, appropriated to carry out the purposes of section 131 of title 23, United States Code, as now or hereafter amended. The department shall take such steps as may be necessary from time to time to obtain from the United States, or the appropriate agency thereof, funds allotted and appropriated, pursuant to section 131, for the purpose of paying the federal share of the just compensation to be paid to sign owners and owners of real property under the terms of subsection (g) of section 131 and RCW 47.42.102, 47.42.103, and 47.42.104.[ 1984 c 7 § 230; 1971 ex.s. c 62 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.105 - Unavailability of federal share.

RCW 47.42.105 Unavailability of federal share.No sign, display, or device shall be required to be removed if the federal share of the just compensation to be paid upon the removal of such sign, display, or device is not available to make such payment.[ 1971 ex.s. c 62 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.107 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.107 - Compensation for removal under local authority.

RCW 47.42.107 Compensation for removal under local authority.(1) Just compensation shall be paid upon the removal of any existing sign pursuant to the provisions of any resolution or ordinance of any county, city, or town of the state of Washington by such county, city, or town if:(a) Such sign was lawfully in existence on May 10, 1971 (the effective date of the Scenic Vistas Act of 1971); or(b) Such sign was erected subsequent to May 10, 1971 (the effective date of the Scenic Vistas Act of 1971), in compliance with existing state and local law.(2) Such compensation shall be paid in the same manner as specified in RCW 47.42.102(2) 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.[ 1977 ex.s. c 141 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1977 ex.s. c 141: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1977 ex.s. c 141 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.110 - Agreements for federal aid.

RCW 47.42.110 Agreements for federal aid.The department is authorized to enter into agreements (and such supplementary agreements as may be necessary) consistent with this chapter, with the secretary of commerce or the secretary of transportation authorized under section 131(b) of title 23, United States Code, as codified and enacted by Public Law 85-767 and amended only by section 106, Public Law 86-342, in order that the state may become eligible for increased federal aid as provided for in section 131 of title 23, United States Code, as codified and enacted by Public Law 85-767 and amended only by section 106, Public Law 86-342.[ 1984 c 7 § 231; 1971 ex.s. c 62 § 16; 1961 c 96 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.120 - Permits—Application—Fees—Renewal—Permissible acts—Revocation.

RCW 47.42.120 Permits—Application—Fees—Renewal—Permissible acts—Revocation.Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no sign except a sign of type 1 or 2 or those type 3 signs that advertise activities conducted upon the properties where the signs are located, may be erected or maintained without a permit issued by the department. Application for a permit shall be made to the department on forms furnished by it. The forms shall contain a statement that the owner or lessee of the land in question has consented thereto. For type 8 signs (temporary agricultural directional signs), when the land in question is owned by the department, the consent statement must be reviewed and, if the sign does not create a safety concern, be approved within ten days of application by the department. The application shall be accompanied by a fee established by department rule to be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of the motor vehicle fund. Permits shall be for the remainder of the calendar year in which they are issued, and accompanying fees shall not be prorated for fractions of the year. Permits must be renewed annually through a certification process established by department rule. Advertising copy may be changed at any time without the payment of an additional fee. Assignment of permits in good standing is effective only upon receipt of written notice of assignment by the department. A permit may be revoked after hearing if the department finds that any statement made in the application or annual certification process was false or misleading, or that the sign covered is not in good general condition and in a reasonable state of repair, or is otherwise in violation of this chapter, if the false or misleading information has not been corrected and the sign has not been brought into compliance with this chapter or rules adopted under it within thirty days after written notification. Beginning July 1, 2014, the department shall establish and charge by rule an annual fee for type 4 and 5 sign permits. The fee must reasonably recover costs for outdoor advertising control program administration and enforcement and may not exceed one hundred fifty dollars. The department shall establish by rule exemptions from payment of the annual fee for type 4 and 5 signs that do not generate rental income.[ 2013 c 312 § 1; 2010 c 138 § 2; 1999 c 276 § 1; 1984 c 7 § 232; 1971 ex.s. c 62 § 17; 1961 c 96 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.130 - Permit identification number.

RCW 47.42.130 Permit identification number.Every permit issued by the department shall be assigned a separate identification number, and each permittee shall fasten to each sign a weatherproof label, not larger than twenty-eight square inches, that shall be furnished by the department and on which shall be plainly visible the permit number. The permittee shall also place his or her name in a conspicuous position on the front or back of each sign. The failure of a sign to have such a label affixed to it is prima facie evidence that it is not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.[ 2013 c 312 § 3; 1999 c 276 § 2; 1984 c 7 § 233; 1961 c 96 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.901 - Severability—1963 ex.s. c 3.

RCW 47.42.901 Severability—1963 ex.s. c 3.If any provision of *section 55 of this amendatory act shall be held to be invalid or shall be held to invalidate any provision of chapter 96, Laws of 1961 (chapter 47.42 RCW), then that provision of this amendatory act shall be of no force and effect and the provisions of chapter 96, Laws of 1961 (chapter 47.42 RCW) shall continue in effect.[ 1963 ex.s. c 3 § 56.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The reference to "section 55 of this amendatory act" is to the 1963 amendment of RCW 47.42.100.
WA Rev Code § 47.42.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.910 - Short title—1961 c 96.

RCW 47.42.910 Short title—1961 c 96.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the highway advertising control act of 1961.[ 1961 c 96 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.911 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.911 - Short title—1971 ex.s. c 62.

RCW 47.42.911 Short title—1971 ex.s. c 62.This chapter may be cited as the "Scenic Vistas Act."[ 1999 c 276 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 62 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 47.42.920 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.|47.42.920 - Federal requirements—Conflict and accord.

RCW 47.42.920 Federal requirements—Conflict and accord.If the secretary of the United States department of transportation finds any part of this chapter to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this chapter is hereby declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and such finding or determination shall not affect the operation of the remainder of this chapter in its application to the agencies concerned. The rules under this chapter shall meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.[ 1985 c 142 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 47.44.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.44 - Franchises on State Highways.|47.44.010 - Wire and pipe line and tram and railway franchises—Application—Rules on hearing and notice.

RCW 47.44.010 Wire and pipe line and tram and railway franchises—Application—Rules on hearing and notice.(1) The department of transportation may grant franchises to persons, associations, private or municipal corporations, the United States government, or any agency thereof, to use any state highway for the construction and maintenance of water pipes, flume, gas, oil or coal pipes, telephone, telegraph, fiber optic, electric light and power lines and conduits, trams or railways, and any structures or facilities that are part of an urban public transportation system owned or operated by a municipal corporation, agency, or department of the state of Washington other than the department of transportation, and any other such facilities. In order to minimize the disruption to traffic and damage to the roadway, the department is encouraged to develop a joint trenching policy with other affected jurisdictions so that all permittees and franchisees requiring access to ground under the roadway may do so at one time.(2) All applications for the franchise must be made in writing and subscribed by the applicant, and describe the state highway or portion thereof over which franchise is desired and the nature of the franchise. The application must also include the identification of all jurisdictions affected by the franchise and the names of other possible franchisees who should receive notice of the application for a franchise.(3) The department of transportation shall adopt rules providing for a hearing or an opportunity for a hearing with reasonable public notice thereof with respect to any franchise application involving the construction and maintenance of utilities or other facilities within the highway right-of-way which the department determines may (a) during construction, significantly disrupt the flow of traffic or use of driveways or other facilities within the right-of-way, or (b) during or following construction, cause a significant and adverse effect upon the surrounding environment.[ 2021 c 258 § 8; 2001 c 201 § 5; 1980 c 28 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 46 § 1; 1967 c 108 § 7; 1963 c 70 § 1; 1961 ex.s. c 21 § 26; 1961 c 13 § 47.44.010. Prior: 1943 c 265 § 2; 1937 c 53 § 83; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6400-83.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2021 c 258: See note following RCW 47.44.160.Urban public transportation system defined: RCW 47.04.082.
WA Rev Code § 47.44.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.44 - Franchises on State Highways.|47.44.030 - Removal of facilities—Notice—Reimbursement, when.

RCW 47.44.030 Removal of facilities—Notice—Reimbursement, when.If the department deems it necessary that a facility be removed from the highway for the safety of persons traveling thereon or for construction, alteration, improvement, or maintenance purposes, it shall give notice to the franchise holder to remove the facility at his or her expense and as the department orders. However, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law or of any existing or future franchise held by a public utility, the department shall pay or reimburse the owner for relocation or removal of any publicly, privately, or cooperatively owned public utility facilities when necessitated by the construction, reconstruction, relocation, or improvement of a highway that is part of the national system of interstate and defense highways for each item of cost for which the state is entitled to be reimbursed by the United States in an amount equal to at least ninety percent thereof under the provisions of section 123 of the federal aid highway act of 1958 and any other subsequent act of congress under which the state is entitled to be reimbursed by the United States in an amount equal to at least ninety percent of the cost of relocation of utility facilities on the national system of interstate and defense highways.[ 1984 c 7 § 234; 1961 c 13 § 47.44.030. Prior: 1959 c 330 § 2; 1937 c 53 § 85; RRS § 6400-85.]NOTES:Reviser's note: As to the constitutionality of this section, see Wash. State Highway Com v. Pac. Nw. Bell Tel. Co., 59 Wn.2d 216, 367 P.2d 605 (1961).
WA Rev Code § 47.44.031 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.44 - Franchises on State Highways.|47.44.031 - Removal of facilities—Limitation.

RCW 47.44.031 Removal of facilities—Limitation.The provisions of RCW 47.44.030 authorizing the department to pay or reimburse the owner of a utility apply only to relocation or removal of utility facilities required by state construction contracts which are advertised for bids by the department after June 30, 1959.[ 1984 c 7 § 235; 1961 c 13 § 47.44.031. Prior: 1959 c 330 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 47.44.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.44 - Franchises on State Highways.|47.44.040 - Franchises across joint bridges.

RCW 47.44.040 Franchises across joint bridges.Whenever any bridge exists on the route of any state highway and crosses any stream, body of water, gulch, navigable water, swamp, or other topographical formation constituting the boundary of this state or the boundary of a county, city, or town of this state and the bridge is owned or operated by this state jointly with any such county, city, or town, or with any municipal corporation of this state, or with such other state or with any county, city, or town of such other state, the department is empowered to join with the proper officials of the county, city, or town, or the municipal corporation of this state or of such other state or of such county, city, or town of such other state in granting franchises to persons or private or municipal corporations for the construction and maintenance on the bridge of water pipes, flumes, gas pipes, telephone, telegraph, and electric light and power lines and conduits, trams and railways, and any structures or facilities that are part of an urban public transportation system owned or operated by a municipal corporation, agency, or department of the state of Washington other than the department, or any other such facilities. All such franchises shall be granted in the same manner as provided for the granting of like franchises on state highways. Any revenue accruing to the state of Washington from the franchises shall be paid to the state treasurer and deposited to the credit of the fund from which this state's share of the cost of joint operation of the bridge is paid.[ 1984 c 7 § 236; 1967 c 108 § 8; 1961 c 13 § 47.44.040. Prior: 1937 c 53 § 86; RRS § 6400-86.]NOTES:Urban public transportation system defined: RCW 47.04.082.
WA Rev Code § 47.44.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.44 - Franchises on State Highways.|47.44.050 - Permit for short distances.

RCW 47.44.050 Permit for short distances.(1) The department may grant a permit to construct or maintain on, over, across, or along any state highway any water, gas, telephone, telegraph, light, power, or other such facilities when they do not extend along the state highway for a distance greater than three hundred feet. The department may require such information as it deems necessary in the application for any such permit, and may grant or withhold the permit within its discretion. Any permit granted may be canceled at any time, and any facilities remaining upon the right-of-way of the state highway after thirty days written notice of the cancellation are an unlawful obstruction and may be removed in the manner provided by law.(2) The holder of a permit granted under this section is financially responsible to the department for trenching work not completed within the period of the permit and for compensating for the loss of useful pavement life caused by trenching. In the case of common trenching operations, liability under this subsection will be assessed equally between the permit holders. The assessed parties may thereafter pursue claims of contribution or indemnity in accord with such fault as may be determined by arbitration or other legal action.[ 2001 c 201 § 7; 1984 c 7 § 237; 1961 c 13 § 47.44.050. Prior: 1943 c 265 § 3; 1937 c 53 § 87; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6400-87.]
WA Rev Code § 47.44.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.44 - Franchises on State Highways.|47.44.060 - Penalties.

RCW 47.44.060 Penalties.(1) Any person, firm, or corporation who constructs or maintains on, over, across, or along any state highway any water pipe, flume, gas pipe, telegraph, telephone, electric light, or power lines, or tram or railway, or any other such facilities, without having first obtained and having at all times in full force and effect a franchise or permit to do so in the manner provided by law is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of violation is a separate and distinct offense.(2) Any person, firm, or corporation who constructs or maintains on, over, across, or along any state highway any water pipe, flume, gas pipe, telegraph, telephone, electric light or power lines, or tram or railway, or any other such facilities, without having first obtained and having at all times in full force and effect a franchise or permit to do so in the manner provided by law is liable for a civil penalty of one hundred dollars per calendar day beginning forty-five days from the date notice is given and until application is made for a franchise or permit or until the facility is removed as required by notice. The state shall give notice by certified mail that a franchise or permit is required or the facility must be removed and shall include in the notice sufficient information to identify the portion of right-of-way in question. Notice is effective upon delivery.(3) If a person, firm or corporation does not apply for a permit or franchise within forty-five days of notice given in accordance with subsection (2) of this section or the state determines that the facility constructed or maintained without a permit or franchise would not be granted a permit or franchise, the state may order the facility to be removed within such time period as the state may specify. If the facility is not removed, the state, in addition to any other remedy, may remove the facility at the expense of the owner.[ 1989 c 224 § 1; 1961 c 13 § 47.44.060. Prior: 1943 c 265 § 1; 1937 c 53 § 82; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6400-82.]
WA Rev Code § 47.44.081 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.44 - Franchises on State Highways.|47.44.081 - Exception—Leases for deployment of personal wireless service facilities.

RCW 47.44.081 Exception—Leases for deployment of personal wireless service facilities.This chapter does not apply to leases issued for the deployment of personal wireless service facilities as provided in RCW 47.04.045.[ 2003 c 244 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 47.44.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.44 - Franchises on State Highways.|47.44.150 - Measure of damages.

RCW 47.44.150 Measure of damages.In any action for damages against the state of Washington, its agents, contractors, or employees by reason of damages to a utility or other facility located on a state highway, the damages are limited to the cost of repair of the utility or facility and are recoverable only in those instances where the utility or facility is authorized to be located on the state highway. However, the state is subject to the penalties provided in RCW 19.122.070 (1) and (2) only if the state has failed to give a notice meeting the requirements of RCW 19.122.030 to utilities or facilities that are authorized to be located on the state highway.[ 1989 c 196 § 1.]