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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls. › 35.71.020 - Establishment declared public purpose—Authority to establish—General powers.

RCW 35.71.020
Establishment declared public purpose—Authority to establish—General powers.
The establishment of pedestrian malls is declared to be for a public purpose. Any corporate authority, by ordinance, may establish and regulate any street right-of-way as a mall, may prohibit, in whole or in part, vehicular traffic on a mall, and may provide for the acquisition of any interest in the right-of-way necessary to its establishment, and may provide for the determination of legal damages, if any, to abutting property.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.020. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls. › 35.71.030 - Resolution of intention—Traffic limitation—Property owner's right of ingress and egress.

RCW 35.71.030
Resolution of intention—Traffic limitation—Property owner's right of ingress and egress.
When the corporate authority determines that the public interest, safety, and convenience is best served by the establishment of a mall and that vehicular traffic will not be unduly inconvenienced thereby, it may adopt a resolution declaring its intention to do so, and announcing the intended extent of traffic limitation. Any corporate authority is authorized to limit the utilization of any right-of-way, except for utilities and governmental functions, provided adequate alternative routes for vehicular movement, and the loading and unloading of goods are established or are available. The abutting property owner's right of ingress and egress shall be considered to have been satisfied whenever the corporate authority has planned and constructed, or there is available, an alternate route, alleyway, and service driveway.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.030. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls. › 35.71.040 - Plan—Alternate vehicle routes—Off-street parking—Hearing, notice.

RCW 35.71.040
Plan—Alternate vehicle routes—Off-street parking—Hearing, notice.
Before a mall is established, a plan shall be formulated consistent with the city's comprehensive plan, including at least the area of the right-of-way between two intersecting streets and showing alternate routes outside the mall area upon which any vehicles excluded from using the mall may be accommodated; it may include a provision for on and off-street parking. After the plans have been prepared, the corporate authority shall hold a public hearing thereon, giving notice of time and place at least two weeks in advance of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the city and as required by *chapter 42.32 RCW.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.040. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 4.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The only section in chapter 42.32 RCW, RCW 42.32.030, was recodified as RCW 42.30.035 pursuant to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 30.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls. › 35.71.050 - Real estate appraisers—Report.

RCW 35.71.050
Real estate appraisers—Report.
The corporate authority is authorized to engage duly qualified real estate appraisers, for the purpose of determining the value, or legal damages, if any, to any person, owning or having any legal or equitable interest in any real property who contends that he or she would suffer damage if a projected mall were established; in connection therewith the city shall take into account any increment in value that may result from the establishment of the mall. The appraisers shall submit their findings in writing to the chief executive of the city.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2122; 1965 c 7 § 35.71.050. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls. › 35.71.060 - Financing methods.

RCW 35.71.060
Financing methods.
The corporate authority may finance the establishment of a mall, including, but not limited to, right-of-way improvements, traffic control devices, and off-street parking facilities in the vicinity of the mall, by one or more of the following methods or by a combination of any two or more of them:
(1) By creating local improvement districts under the laws applicable thereto in Title 35 RCW.
(2) By issuing revenue bonds pursuant to chapter 35.41 RCW, *RCW 35.24.305, chapter 35.92 RCW, RCW 35.81.100, and by such other statutes that may authorize such bonds.
(3) By issuing general obligation bonds pursuant to chapter 39.52 RCW, RCW 35.81.115, and by such other statutes and applicable provisions of the state Constitution that may authorize such bonds.
(4) By use of gifts and donations.
(5) General fund and other available moneys: PROVIDED, That if any general fund moneys are expended for a mall, provision may be made for repayment thereof to the general fund from money received from the financing of the mall.
The corporate authority may include within the cost of any mall project the expense of moving utilities, or any facility located within a right-of-way.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.060. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 6.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 35.24.305 was recodified as RCW 35.23.454 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls. › 35.71.070 - Waivers and quitclaim deeds—Rights in right-of-way.

RCW 35.71.070
Waivers and quitclaim deeds—Rights in right-of-way.
The corporate authority may formulate, solicit, finance and acquire, purchase, or negotiate the acquisition of waivers and the execution of quitclaim deeds by persons owning or having any legal or equitable interest in the real property affected by the establishment of a mall, conveying the necessary rights to the city to prohibit through vehicular traffic and otherwise limit vehicular access to, and from, such right-of-way: PROVIDED, That the execution of such waivers and quitclaim deeds shall not operate to extinguish the rights of the abutting owner, lessor, or lessee in the right-of-way, not included in such waiver or quitclaim deed.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.070. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls. › 35.71.080 - Vacating, replatting right-of-way for mall purposes.

RCW 35.71.080
Vacating, replatting right-of-way for mall purposes.
The corporate authority, as an alternate to the preceding methods, may find that the right-of-way no longer is needed as a right-of-way. When persons owning or having any legal or equitable interest in the real property affected by a proposed mall, present a petition to the corporate authority for vacating the right-of-way pursuant to chapter 35.79 RCW, or the corporate authority initiates by resolution such a vacation proceeding, a right-of-way may be vacated and replatted for mall purposes, and closed to vehicular traffic except as provided in RCW 35.71.030, consistent with the subdivision standards allowed by Title 58 RCW, and chapter 35.63 RCW.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.080. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls. › 35.71.090 - "Mall organization"—Powers in general—Directors—Officers.

RCW 35.71.090
"Mall organization"—Powers in general—Directors—Officers.
The corporate authority may cause an organization of persons to be known as a "Mall organization" interested in creating a mall in a given area to be formed to provide for consultative assistance to the city with respect to the establishment and administration of a mall. This organization may elect a board of directors of not less than three nor more than twelve members. The board shall elect a president, a vice president, and a secretary from its membership.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.090. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls. › 35.71.100 - Special assessment.

RCW 35.71.100
Special assessment.
After the establishment of the mall, the corporate authority may levy a special assessment on the real property within the area specially benefited by the improvement. Such special levy, if any, shall be for operation and maintenance of the mall and appurtenances thereto, which may not exceed one percent of the aggregate actual valuation of the real property (including twenty-five percent of the actual valuation of the improvements thereon) according to the valuation last placed upon it for purposes of general taxation: PROVIDED, That if a mall organization board of directors exists as authorized by RCW 35.71.090, the corporate authority may entertain a recommendation from this organization with respect to such a levy by the corporate authority.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.100. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls. › 35.71.110 - Claims for damages.

RCW 35.71.110
Claims for damages.
Following the public hearing on the ordinance to establish a mall any person owning or having any legal or equitable interest in property which might be affected by reason of the establishment of the proposed mall or the board of directors of a mall organization shall, within twenty days of such hearing, file with the city clerk a statement describing the real property as to which the claim is made, the nature of the claimant's interest therein, the nature of the alleged damage thereto and the amount of damages claimed. After the receipt thereof, the corporate authority may negotiate with the affected parties concerning them or deny them.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.110. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls. › 35.71.120 - Contracts with mall organization for administration—Conflicting charter provisions.

RCW 35.71.120
Contracts with mall organization for administration—Conflicting charter provisions.
If the corporate authority desires to have the mall administered by a mall organization rather than by one of its departments, the corporate authority may execute a contract with such an organization for the administration of the mall upon mutually satisfactory terms and conditions: PROVIDED, That if any provision of a city charter conflicts with this section, such provision of the city charter shall prevail.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.120. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls. › 35.71.130 - Election to discontinue mall—Ordinance—Outstanding obligations—Restoration to former status.

RCW 35.71.130
Election to discontinue mall—Ordinance—Outstanding obligations—Restoration to former status.
The board of directors of a mall organization may call for an election, after the mall has been in operation for two years, at which the voting shall be by secret ballot, on the question: "Shall the mall be continued in operation?" If sixty percent of the membership of the organization vote to discontinue the mall, the results of the election shall be submitted to the corporate authority. The corporate authority may initiate proceedings by ordinance for the discontinuation of the mall, allocate the proportionate amount of the outstanding obligations of the mall to the abutting property of the mall or property specially benefited if a local improvement district is established, subject to the provisions of any applicable statutes and bond ordinances, resolutions, or agreements, and thereafter, at a time set by the corporate authority, the mall may be restored to its former right-of-way status.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.130. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls. › 35.71.910 - Chapter controls inconsistent laws.

RCW 35.71.910
Chapter controls inconsistent laws.
Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with a provision of any other law, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.910. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.72 - Contracts for Street, Road, and Highway Projects. › 35.72.010 - Contracts authorized for street projects.

RCW 35.72.010
Contracts authorized for street projects.
The legislative authority of any city, town, or county may contract with owners of real estate for the construction or improvement of street projects which the owners elect to install as a result of ordinances that require the projects as a prerequisite to further property development.
[ 1983 c 126 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.72 - Contracts for Street, Road, and Highway Projects. › 35.72.020 - Reimbursement by other property owners—Contract requirements.

RCW 35.72.020
Reimbursement by other property owners—Contract requirements.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, the contract may provide for the partial reimbursement to the owner or the owner's assigns for a period not to exceed fifteen years of a portion of the costs of the project by other property owners who:
(a) Are determined to be within the assessment reimbursement area pursuant to RCW 35.72.040;
(b) Are determined to have a reimbursement share based upon a benefit to the property owner pursuant to RCW 35.72.030;
(c) Did not contribute to the original cost of the street project; and
(d) Subsequently develop their property within the period of time that the contract is effective and at the time of development were not required to install similar street projects because they were already provided for by the contract.
Street projects subject to reimbursement may include design, grading, paving, installation of curbs, gutters, storm drainage, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic controls, and other similar improvements, as required by the street standards of the city, town, or county.
(2)(a) The contract may provide for an extension of the fifteen-year reimbursement period for a time not to exceed the duration of any moratorium, phasing ordinance, concurrency designation, or other governmental action that prevents making applications for, or the approval of, any new development within the benefit area for a period of six months or more.
(b) Upon the extension of the reimbursement period pursuant to (a) of this subsection, the contract must specify the duration of the contract extension and must be filed and recorded with the county auditor. Property owners who are subject to the reimbursement obligations under subsection (1) of this section shall be notified by the appropriate county, city, or town of the extension filed under this subsection.
(3) Each contract shall include a provision requiring that every two years from the date the contract is executed a property owner entitled to reimbursement under this section provide the appropriate county, city, or town with information regarding the current contract name, address, and telephone number of the person, company, or partnership that originally entered into the contract. If the property owner fails to comply with the notification requirements of this subsection within sixty days of the specified time, then the contracting county, city, or town may collect any reimbursement funds owed to the property owner under the contract. Such funds must be deposited in the capital fund of the county, city, or town.
[ 2006 c 88 § 1; 1983 c 126 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.72 - Contracts for Street, Road, and Highway Projects. › 35.72.030 - Reimbursement by other property owners—Reimbursement share.

RCW 35.72.030
Reimbursement by other property owners—Reimbursement share.
The reimbursement shall be a pro rata share of construction and reimbursement of contract administration costs of the street project. A city, town, or county shall determine the reimbursement share by using a method of cost apportionment which is based on the benefit to the property owner from such project.
[ 1983 c 126 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.72 - Contracts for Street, Road, and Highway Projects. › 35.72.040 - Assessment reimbursement contracts.

RCW 35.72.040
Assessment reimbursement contracts.
The procedures for assessment reimbursement contracts shall be governed by the following:
(1) An assessment reimbursement area shall be formulated by the city, town, or county based upon a determination by the city, town, or county of which parcels adjacent to the improvements would require similar street improvements upon development.
(2) The preliminary determination of area boundaries and assessments, along with a description of the property owners' rights and options, shall be forwarded by certified mail to the property owners of record within the proposed assessment area. If any property owner requests a hearing in writing within twenty days of the mailing of the preliminary determination, a hearing shall be held before the legislative body, notice of which shall be given to all affected property owners. The legislative body's ruling is determinative and final.
(3) The contract must be recorded in the appropriate county auditor's office within thirty days of the final execution of the agreement.
(4) If the contract is so filed, it shall be binding on owners of record within the assessment area who are not party to the contract.
[ 1988 c 179 § 16; 1983 c 126 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—Prospective application—Section captions—1988 c 179: See RCW 39.92.900 and 39.92.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.72 - Contracts for Street, Road, and Highway Projects. › 35.72.050 - Alternative financing methods—Participation in or creation of assessment reimbursement area by county, city, town, or department of transportation—Eligibility for reimbursement.

RCW 35.72.050
Alternative financing methods—Participation in or creation of assessment reimbursement area by county, city, town, or department of transportation—Eligibility for reimbursement.
(1) As an alternative to financing projects under this chapter solely by owners of real estate, a county, city, or town may join in the financing of improvement projects and may be reimbursed in the same manner as the owners of real estate who participate in the projects, if the county, city, or town has specified the conditions of its participation in an ordinance. As another alternative, a county, city, or town may create an assessment reimbursement area on its own initiative, without the participation of a private property owner, finance the costs of the road or street improvements, and become the sole beneficiary of the reimbursements that are contributed. A county, city, or town may be reimbursed only for the costs of improvements that benefit that portion of the public who will use the developments within the assessment reimbursement area established pursuant to RCW 35.72.040(1). No county, city, or town costs for improvements that benefit the general public may be reimbursed.
(2) The department of transportation may, for state highways, participate with the owners of real estate or may be the sole participant in the financing of improvement projects, in the same manner and subject to the same restrictions as provided for counties, cities, and towns, in subsection (1) of this section. The department shall enter into agreements whereby the appropriate county, city, or town shall act as an agent of the department in administering this chapter.
[ 1997 c 158 § 1; 1987 c 261 § 1; 1986 c 252 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.73 - Street Grades—Sanitary Fills. › 35.73.010 - Authority—First and second-class cities.

RCW 35.73.010
Authority—First and second-class cities.
If a city of the first or second class establishes the grade of any street or alley at a higher elevation than any private property abutting thereon, thereby rendering the drainage of such private property or any part thereof impracticable without the raising of the surface of such private property, or if the surface of any private property in any such city is so low as to make sanitary drainage thereof impracticable and it is determined by resolution of the city council of such city that a fill of such private property is necessary as a sanitary measure, the city may provide therefor, and by general or special ordinance or both make provision for the necessary surveys, estimates, bids, contract, bond and supervision of the work and for making and approving the assessment roll of the local improvement district and for the collection of the assessments made thereby, and for the doing of everything which in their discretion may be necessary or be incidental thereto: PROVIDED, That before the approval of the assessment roll, notice shall be given and an opportunity offered for the owners of the property affected by the assessment roll to be heard before such city council in the same manner as in case of assessments for drainage or sewerage in the city.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.73.010. Prior: (i) 1907 c 243 § 1; RRS § 9426. (ii) 1907 c 243 § 4; RRS § 9429.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.73 - Street Grades—Sanitary Fills. › 35.73.020 - Estimates—Intention—Property included—Resolution.

RCW 35.73.020
Estimates—Intention—Property included—Resolution.
Before establishing a grade for property or providing for the fill of property, the city must adopt a resolution declaring its intention to do so.
The resolution shall:
(1) Describe the property proposed to be improved by the fill,
(2) State the estimated cost of making the improvement,
(3) State that the cost thereof is to be assessed against the property improved thereby, and
(4) Fix a time not less than thirty days after the first publication of the resolution within which protests against the proposed improvement may be filed with the city clerk.
The resolution may include as many separate parcels of property as may seem desirable whether or not they are contiguous so long as they lie in the same general neighborhood and may be included conveniently in one local improvement district.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.73.020. Prior: 1907 c 243 § 2, part; RRS § 9427, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.73 - Street Grades—Sanitary Fills. › 35.73.030 - Hearing—Time of—Publication of resolution.

RCW 35.73.030
Hearing—Time of—Publication of resolution.
Upon the passage of the resolution the city clerk shall cause it to be published in the official newspaper of the city in at least two successive issues before the time fixed in the resolution for filing protests. Proof of publication by affidavit shall be filed as part of the record of the proceedings.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.73.030. Prior: 1907 c 243 § 2, part; RRS § 9427, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.73 - Street Grades—Sanitary Fills. › 35.73.040 - Ordinance—Assessments.

RCW 35.73.040
Ordinance—Assessments.
If no protest is filed, or if protests are filed but the city council after full hearing determines that it is necessary to fill any portion of the private property it shall proceed to enact an ordinance for such improvement. By the provisions of the ordinance, a local improvement district shall be established to be called "local improvement district No. . . . .," which shall include all the property found by the said council to require the fill as a sanitary measure. The ordinance shall provide that such improvement shall be made and shall fix and establish the grades to which the said property and the different portions thereof shall be brought by such improvement, and that the cost and expense thereof shall be taxed and assessed upon all the property in such local improvement district, which cost shall be assessed in proportion to the number of cubic yards of earth and bulkheading required for the different portions of said property included in said improvement district and in proportion to the benefits derived by such improvement: PROVIDED, That the city council may expend from the general fund for such purposes such sums as in its judgment may seem fair and equitable in consideration of the benefits accruing to the general public by reason of such improvement.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.73.040. Prior: 1907 c 243 § 3, part; RRS § 9428, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.73 - Street Grades—Sanitary Fills. › 35.73.050 - Lien of assessments.

RCW 35.73.050
Lien of assessments.
Whenever any expense or cost of work has been assessed the amount of such expense and cost shall become a lien upon said lands against which the same are so assessed and shall take precedence of all other liens, except general tax liens and special assessment liens theretofore assessed by the said city thereon and which may be foreclosed in accordance with law in the name of such city as plaintiff. And in any such proceeding if the court trying the same shall be satisfied that the work has been done or material furnished for the fill of such property, a recovery shall be permitted or charge enforced to the extent of the proper proportion of the value of the work or material which would be chargeable on such lot or land notwithstanding any informality, irregularity or defects in any of the proceedings of such municipal corporation or its officers.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.73.050. Prior: 1907 c 243 § 3, part; RRS § 9428, part.]
NOTES:
Collection and foreclosure of local improvement district assessments: Chapters 35.49, 35.50 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.73 - Street Grades—Sanitary Fills. › 35.73.060 - Improvement district bonds—Issuance.

RCW 35.73.060
Improvement district bonds—Issuance.
(1) The city may, in its discretion, by general or special ordinance, or both, instead of requiring immediate payment for the said work to be made by the owners of property included in the assessment roll, authorize the issuance of interest bearing bonds or warrants of the local improvement district, payable on or before a date not to exceed twelve years from and after their date. The bonds may be issued subject to call, the amount of the said assessment to be payable in installments or otherwise, and the bonds to be of such terms as may be provided in the ordinances and to bear interest at such rate or rates as may be prescribed in the ordinances. Such bonds or warrants may be of any form, including bearer bonds or bearer warrants, or registered bonds or registered warrants as provided in RCW 39.46.030.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, such bonds or warrants may be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
[ 1983 c 167 § 62; 1981 c 156 § 9; 1979 ex.s. c 30 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.73.060. Prior: 1915 c 87 § 1, part; 1907 c 243 § 5, part; RRS § 9430, part.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.73 - Street Grades—Sanitary Fills. › 35.73.070 - Improvement district bonds—Payment—Remedies.

RCW 35.73.070
Improvement district bonds—Payment—Remedies.
The bonds or warrants shall be payable only from the fund created by the special assessments upon the property in the local improvement district, and the owner of any bond or warrant shall look only to this fund for the payment of the principal and interest thereof and shall have no claim or lien therefor against the city by which the same was issued except from that fund.
[ 1983 c 167 § 63; 1965 c 7 § 35.73.070. Prior: 1915 c 87 § 1, part; 1907 c 243 § 5, part; RRS § 9430, part.]
NOTES:
Liberal construction—Severability—1983 c 167: See RCW 39.46.010 and note following.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.73 - Street Grades—Sanitary Fills. › 35.73.080 - Provisions not exclusive.

RCW 35.73.080
Provisions not exclusive.
The provisions and remedies provided by this chapter for filling lowlands in connection with establishing street grades or for sanitary reasons are cumulative.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.73.080. Prior: 1907 c 243 § 6; RRS § 9431.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.74 - Streets—Drawbridges. › 35.74.010 - Authority to construct or grant franchise to construct.

RCW 35.74.010
Authority to construct or grant franchise to construct.
Every city and town may erect and maintain drawbridges across navigable streams that flow through or penetrate the boundaries thereof, when the public necessity requires it, or it may grant franchises to persons or corporations to erect them and charge toll thereon.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.74.010. Prior: 1890 p 54 § 1; RRS § 9323.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.74 - Streets—Drawbridges. › 35.74.020 - Initiation of proceedings—Notice to county commissioners.

RCW 35.74.020
Initiation of proceedings—Notice to county commissioners.
If the city or town council desires to erect a drawbridge across any navigable stream on any street, or to grant the privilege so to do to any corporation or individual, it shall notify the board of county commissioners to that effect stating the precise point where such bridge is proposed to be located.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.74.020. Prior: 1890 p 54 § 2, part; RRS § 9324, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.74 - Streets—Drawbridges. › 35.74.030 - Determination of width of draw—Appeal.

RCW 35.74.030
Determination of width of draw—Appeal.
The board of county commissioners within ten days from the receipt of the notice, if in session, and if not in session, within five days after the first day of the next regular or special session, shall designate the width of the draw to be made in such bridge, and the length of span necessary to permit the free flow of water: PROVIDED, That if any persons deem themselves aggrieved by the determination of the matter by the board, they may appeal to the superior court which may hear and determine the matter upon such further notice and on such testimony as it shall direct to be produced.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.74.030. Prior: 1890 p 54 § 2, part; RRS § 9324, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.74 - Streets—Drawbridges. › 35.74.040 - Required specifications.

RCW 35.74.040
Required specifications.
All bridges constructed under the provisions of this chapter must be so constructed as not to obstruct navigation, and must have a draw or swing of sufficient space or span to permit the safe, convenient, and expeditious passage at all times of any steamer or vessel or raft which may navigate the stream or waters bridged.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.74.040. Prior: 1890 p 55 § 5; RRS § 9327.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.74 - Streets—Drawbridges. › 35.74.050 - Authority to operate toll bridges—Toll rate review and approval by tolling authority.

RCW 35.74.050
Authority to operate toll bridges—Toll rate review and approval by tolling authority.
A city or town may build and maintain toll bridges and charge and collect tolls thereon, and to that end may provide a system and elect or appoint persons to operate the same, or the said bridges may be made free, as it may elect.
Consistent with RCW 47.56.850, any toll proposed under this section, including any change in an existing toll rate, must first be reviewed and approved by the tolling authority designated in RCW 47.56.850 if the toll, or change in toll rate, would have a significant impact, as determined by the tolling authority, on the operation of any state facility.
[ 2008 c 122 § 15; 1965 c 7 § 35.74.050. Prior: 1890 p 55 § 6; RRS § 9328.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.74 - Streets—Drawbridges. › 35.74.060 - Prerequisites of grant of franchise—Approval of bridge—Tolls.

RCW 35.74.060
Prerequisites of grant of franchise—Approval of bridge—Tolls.
Before any franchise to build any bridge across any such navigable stream is granted by any city or town council it shall fix a license tax, not to exceed ten percent of the tolls collected annually. Upon the completion of the bridge the city or town council shall cause it to be inspected and if it is found to comply in all respects with the specifications previously made, and to be safe and convenient for the public, the council shall declare it open as a toll bridge, and shall immediately fix the rates of toll thereof.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.74.060. Prior: 1890 p 55 § 3; RRS § 9325.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.74 - Streets—Drawbridges. › 35.74.070 - License fees—Renewal of license.

RCW 35.74.070
License fees—Renewal of license.
The owner or keeper of any toll bridges in any city or town shall, before the renewal of any license, report to the city or town council under oath, the actual cost of construction and equipment of the toll bridge, the repairs and cost of maintaining it during the preceding year, the amount of tax collected, and the estimated cash value of the bridge, exclusive of the franchise. All funds arising from the license tax shall be paid into the general fund of the city or town.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.74.070. Prior: 1890 p 55 § 4; RRS § 9326.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.75 - Streets—Bicycles—Paths. › 35.75.010 - Authority to regulate and license bicycles—Penalties.

RCW 35.75.010
Authority to regulate and license bicycles—Penalties.
Every city and town may by ordinance regulate and license the riding of bicycles and other similar vehicles upon or along the streets, alleys, highways, or other public grounds within its limits and may construct and maintain bicycle paths or roadways within or outside of and beyond its limits leading to or from the city or town. The city or town may provide by ordinance for reasonable fines and penalties for violation of the ordinance.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.75.010. Prior: (i) 1899 c 31 § 1; RRS § 9204. (ii) 1899 c 31 § 2; RRS § 9205.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.75 - Streets—Bicycles—Paths. › 35.75.020 - Use of bicycle paths for other purposes prohibited.

RCW 35.75.020
Use of bicycle paths for other purposes prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to lead, drive, ride, or propel any team, wagon, animal, or vehicle other than a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, or similar vehicle upon and along any bicycle path constructed within or without the corporate limits of any city or town excepting at suitable crossings to be provided in the construction of such paths. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 2002 c 247 § 8; 1965 c 7 § 35.75.020. Prior: 1899 c 31 § 3; RRS § 9206.]
NOTES:
Legislative review—2002 c 247: See note following RCW 46.04.1695.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.75 - Streets—Bicycles—Paths. › 35.75.030 - License fees authorized.

RCW 35.75.030
License fees authorized.
Every city and town by ordinance may establish and collect reasonable license fees from all persons riding a bicycle or other similar vehicle within its respective corporate limits, and may enforce the payment thereof by reasonable fines and penalties.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.75.030. Prior: 1899 c 31 § 4; RRS § 9207.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.75 - Streets—Bicycles—Paths. › 35.75.040 - Rules regulating use of bicycle paths.

RCW 35.75.040
Rules regulating use of bicycle paths.
The license fee to be paid and the rules regulating the riding of bicycles or other similar vehicles within any city or town shall be fixed by ordinance, and the rules regulating the use of such bicycle paths or roadways constructed or maintained within its limits and the fines and penalties for the violation of such rules shall be fixed by ordinance.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.75.040. Prior: 1899 c 31 § 5; RRS § 9208.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.75 - Streets—Bicycles—Paths. › 35.75.050 - Bicycle road fund—Sources—Use.

RCW 35.75.050
Bicycle road fund—Sources—Use.
The city or town council shall by ordinance provide that the whole amount or any amount not less than seventy-five percent of all license fees, penalties or other moneys collected under the authority of this chapter shall be paid into and placed to the credit of a special fund to be known as the "bicycle road fund." The moneys in the bicycle road fund shall not be transferred to any other fund and shall be paid out for the sole purpose of building and maintaining bicycle paths and roadways authorized to be constructed and maintained by this chapter or for special police officers, bicycle tags, stationery and other expenses growing out of the regulating and licensing of the riding of bicycles and other vehicles and the construction, maintenance and regulation of the use of bicycle paths and roadways.
[ 2007 c 218 § 69; 1965 c 7 § 35.75.050. Prior: 1899 c 31 § 6; RRS § 9209.]
NOTES:
Intent—Finding—2007 c 218: See note following RCW 41.08.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.75 - Streets—Bicycles—Paths. › 35.75.060 - Use of street and road funds for bicycle paths, lanes, routes and improvements authorized—Standards.

RCW 35.75.060
Use of street and road funds for bicycle paths, lanes, routes and improvements authorized—Standards.
Any city or town may use any funds available for street or road construction, maintenance, or improvement for building, improving, and maintaining bicycle paths, lanes, roadways, and routes, and for improvements to make existing streets and roads more suitable and safe for bicycle traffic: PROVIDED, That any such paths, lanes, roadways, routes, or streets for which any such street or road funds are expended shall be suitable for bicycle transportation purposes and not solely for recreation purposes. Bicycle facilities constructed or modified after December 31, 2012, shall meet or exceed the standards adopted by the design standards committee under RCW 35.78.030.
[ 2012 c 67 § 2; 1982 c 55 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 141 § 10.]
NOTES:
Intent—2012 c 67: "It is the intent of the legislature that the Washington state department of transportation shall provide for the needs of drivers, public transportation vehicles and patrons, bicyclists, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities in all planning, programming, design, construction, reconstruction, retrofit, operations, and maintenance activities and products.
It is also the intent of the legislature that the department shall view all transportation improvements as opportunities to improve safety, access, and mobility for all travelers in Washington and recognize bicycle, pedestrian, and transit modes as integral elements of the transportation system.
The increase in Washington's older adult population, which is up to forty percent of total population in some counties, increases the need for locally based transportation options and a statewide transportation system less reliant on the automobile.
Washington is committed to providing community-based options for individuals with disabilities who require access to a broader range of transportation options.
Washington believes the full integration of all modes in the design of streets and roadways will increase the capacity and efficiency of the road network, reduce traffic congestion, improve mobility options, and limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Washington believes regular walking and bicycling improves physical health, increases mental well-being, and helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and other chronic diseases. Increased physical activity is also critical to combating the obesity crisis in Washington." [ 2012 c 67 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.76 - Streets—Budget and Accounting. › 35.76.010 - Declaration of purpose—Budget and accounting by functional categories.

RCW 35.76.010
Declaration of purpose—Budget and accounting by functional categories.
Records of city street expenditures are generally inadequate to meet the needs of cities for planning and administration of their street programs and the needs of the legislature in providing for city street financing. It is the intent of the legislature that each city and town shall budget and thereafter maintain records and accounts for all street expenditures by functional categories in a manner consistent with its size, administrative capabilities, and the amounts of money expended by it for street purposes.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.76.010. Prior: 1963 c 115 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.76 - Streets—Budget and Accounting. › 35.76.020 - Cost accounting and reporting—Cities over eight thousand.

RCW 35.76.020
Cost accounting and reporting—Cities over eight thousand.
The state auditor shall formulate, prescribe, and install a system of cost accounting and reporting for each city having a population of more than eight thousand, according to the last official census, which will correctly show all street expenditures by functional categories. The system shall also provide for reporting all revenues available for street purposes from whatever source including local improvement district assessments and state and federal aid.
[ 1995 c 301 § 48; 1965 c 7 § 35.76.020. Prior: 1963 c 115 § 2.]
NOTES:
Cities over eight thousand, equipment rental fund in street department: RCW 35.21.088.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.76 - Streets—Budget and Accounting. › 35.76.030 - Cost accounting and reporting—Cities of eight thousand or less.

RCW 35.76.030
Cost accounting and reporting—Cities of eight thousand or less.
Consistent with the intent of this chapter as stated in RCW 35.76.010, the state auditor, from and after July 1, 1965, is authorized and directed to prescribe accounting and reporting procedures for street expenditures for cities and towns having a population of eight thousand or less, according to the last official census.
[ 1995 c 301 § 49; 1965 c 7 § 35.76.030. Prior: 1963 c 115 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.76 - Streets—Budget and Accounting. › 35.76.040 - Manual of instructions.

RCW 35.76.040
Manual of instructions.
The state auditor, after consultation with the association of Washington cities and the planning division of the state department of transportation shall prepare and distribute to the cities and towns a manual of instructions governing accounting and reporting procedures for all street expenditures.
[ 1984 c 7 § 21; 1965 c 7 § 35.76.040. Prior: 1963 c 115 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.76 - Streets—Budget and Accounting. › 35.76.050 - Cost-audit examination and report.

RCW 35.76.050
Cost-audit examination and report.
The state auditor shall annually make a cost-audit examination of street records for each city and town and make a written report thereon to the legislative body of each city and town. The expense of the examination shall be paid out of that portion of the motor vehicle fund allocated to the cities and towns and withheld for use by the state department of transportation under the terms of RCW 46.68.110(1).
[ 1995 c 301 § 50; 1984 c 7 § 22; 1965 c 7 § 35.76.050. Prior: 1963 c 115 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.76 - Streets—Budget and Accounting. › 35.76.060 - Budgets.

RCW 35.76.060
Budgets.
Expenditures for city and town streets shall be budgeted by each city and town according to the same functional categories prescribed by the state auditor for purposes of accounting and reporting as provided in RCW 35.76.020 and 35.76.030.
In the preparation of city and town budgets, including the preparation and filing of budget estimates, adoption of preliminary budgets and adoption of final budgets, all expenditures for street purposes shall be designated by such functional categories only.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.76.060. Prior: 1963 c 115 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.77 - Streets—Planning, Establishment, Construction, and Maintenance. › 35.77.015 - Provisions for bicycle paths, lanes, routes, roadways and improvements to be included in annual revision or extension of comprehensive street programs—Exception.

RCW 35.77.015
Provisions for bicycle paths, lanes, routes, roadways and improvements to be included in annual revision or extension of comprehensive street programs—Exception.
The annual revision and extension of comprehensive street programs pursuant to RCW 35.77.010 shall include consideration of and, wherever reasonably practicable, provisions for bicycle routes: PROVIDED, That no provision need be made for any such route where the cost of establishing it would be excessively disproportionate to the need or probable use.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 141 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.77 - Streets—Planning, Establishment, Construction, and Maintenance. › 35.77.020 - Agreements with county for planning, establishment, construction, and maintenance.

RCW 35.77.020
Agreements with county for planning, establishment, construction, and maintenance.
Any city or town may enter into an agreement with the county in which it is located authorizing the county to perform all or any part of the construction, repair, and maintenance of streets in such city or town at such cost as shall be mutually agreed upon. The agreement shall be approved by ordinance of the governing body of the city or town and by resolution of the board of county commissioners.
Any such agreement may include, but shall not be limited to the following:
(1) A provision that the county shall perform all or a specified part of the construction, repair, or maintenance of the city or town streets and bridges to the same standards provided by the county in unincorporated areas, or to increased standards as shall be specified which may include construction, repair, or maintenance of drainage facilities including storm sewers, sidewalks and curbings, street lighting, and traffic control devices.
(2) A provision that the county may provide engineering and administrative services necessary for the planning, establishment, construction, and maintenance of the streets of the city or town, including engineering and clerical services necessary for the establishment of local improvement districts. In providing such services the county engineer may exercise all the powers and perform all the duties vested by law or by ordinance in the city or town engineer or other officer or department charged with street administration.
(3) A provision that the city or town shall enact ordinances for the administration, establishment, construction, repair, maintenance, regulation, and protection of its streets as may be necessary to authorize the county to lawfully carry out the terms of the agreement.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.77.020. Prior: 1961 c 245 § 1.]