Washington Administrative Code

The department of transportation may, from time to time, issue temporary and/or emergency rules affecting one or more state airports. These rules will be available from the aeronautics division and may be distributed, as necessary, by other means, including NOTAM.[Statutory Autho…

Any person involved in or witnessing an accident or hazardous incident at a state airport shall report such accident or incident to the aeronautics division as soon as possible. The report is required in addition to reports required under National Transportation Safety Board Rule…

Any person having knowledge of hazards at or near a state airport is encouraged to notify the aeronautics division of the nature of the hazard.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. WSR 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodified as § 468-250-160, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statut…

Because of their remote location, many state airports have no provision for trash removal. Users are expected to pack out all trash. Persons littering state airports will be prosecuted under the Litter Control Act, chapter 70.93 RCW.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. WSR 96…

(1) Airport sponsors shall comply with these assurances pursuant to and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the state of Washington airport aid program grant agreements.(2) Airport sponsors will submit these assurances as part of the project application requesting f…

(1) Washington airport aid program projects undertaken by a sponsor. The terms, conditions, and assurances of this grant agreement shall remain in full force and effect throughout the useful life of the facilities developed or equipment acquired for an airport project, not to exc…

The sponsor certifies, with respect to this grant that:(1) General state requirements. It will comply with all applicable Washington state laws, regulations, executive orders, policies, guidelines, and requirements as they relate to the application, acceptance and use of state fu…

The Washington state transportation commission determines and establishes toll rates and toll rate policies, including exemptions, for state toll facilities in Washington.[Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.030, 47.46.100, 47.46.105, 47.56.030, 47.56.165, 47.56.795, 47.56.850, and 47…

The Washington state department of transportation (WSDOT) is responsible for collecting tolls. However, WSDOT may contract with one or more independent toll collection companies to manage the day-to-day toll collection activities at its various toll facilities. All toll related r…

"Express toll lanes" are as defined in WAC 468-305-001."Toll" is as defined in WAC 468-305-001."Toll rate policy" means a policy that governs how toll rates and administrative fees are applied, such as discounts, exemptions, eligibility criteria, pricing structures, and hours of …

(1) The toll rates for each facility take effect upon commencement of the tolling program on each new toll facility. Unless otherwise required by law, the collection of tolls on a facility will remain in effect until changed by the commission. Toll rates will be reviewed and are …

Tolled facilities, as authorized under chapters 47.56 and 47.46 RCW, are eligible tolled facilities and subject to this chapter. [Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.030, 47.46.100, 47.46.105, 47.56.030, 47.56.165, 47.56.795, 47.56.850, and 47.56.877. WSR 26-08-076, s 468-270-050, fil…

(1) Current toll rates and policies shall be maintained on the commission's website: https://wstc.wa.gov/programs/tolling/(2) Rates and policies posted on the commission website are effective as of the date specified.[Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.030, 47.46.100, 47.46.105, 47.5…

(1) The secretary of transportation is the "chief administrative officer" of the department of transportation as that phrase is applied in chapter 79.44 RCW. The secretary of transportation is also the "agency head" as that phrase is applied in chapter 82-12 WAC.(2) Whenever real…

(1) When the United States bureau of reclamation or irrigation districts must permit their irrigation waste waters to encroach upon or cross highway rights of way in carrying them to a natural drainage channel or an established waterway or drainage ditch, said bureau of reclamati…

See WAC 468-58-040.[Statutory Authority: 1977 ex.s. c 151. WSR 79-01-033 (DOT Order 10 and Comm. Order 1, Resolution No. 13), § 468-30-040, filed 12/20/78. Formerly WAC 252-12-030 and 252-20-035.]

(1) Approaches granted by right of way negotiation shall include in the instrument a provision that the approach shall be maintained by the grantee outside the shoulder line of the highway. This shall obtain irrespective of whether the state constructs the approach or not.(2) App…

(1) All improved property acquired by the department of transportation for future transportation purposes may be rented to the occupying owner or tenant (initial displacee) for a period of up to ninety days. If the improvement is deemed unrentable or does not meet DS & S standard…

A public highway which is or has been a part of the route of a state highway and is no longer necessary as such may be certified to the county in which it is located in the following manner:The department of transportation shall notify the affected board of county commissioners a…

A public highway which is or has been a part of the route of a state highway and is no longer necessary as such may be certified to the city or town in which it is located in the following manner:The department of transportation shall notify the affected legislative body and the …

Whenever the department of transportation shall have acquired any lands, except state granted lands, upon which are located any structures, timber or other thing of value attached to the land, same may be severed from the land and sold at public auction subject to the following g…

No permits shall hereafter be issued for the installation of signs and markings other than traffic control signs and state historical markers on state highway rights of way. Traffic control signs shall be consistent with the manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets a…

(1) Definitions:(a) "Airspace" is that space located above, at or below the highway's established gradeline lying within the approved right of way limits.(b) "Department" is the Washington state department of transportation.(2) Any use of such space shall be subject to approval o…

Priority consideration shall be given to abutting property owners in agricultural zoned areas.(1) A written notice and offer to sell shall be sent by certified mail to the abutting owner as shown on the records of the county assessor.(2) The abutting owner shall have thirty days …

(1) The department may enter into lease agreements with public, private, and nongovernmental bodies, allowing them to construct and operate affordable housing on land under the jurisdiction of the department, for less than fair economic rent if the following conditions are met:(a…

EFFECTIVE 03:00 A.M. October 1, 2025ROUTESFull Fare9Senior/Disabled(Half Fare)9 Multiride Media 10 Round Trips1, 9Monthly Pass5, 9BicycleSurcharge2Via Auto Ferry*Fauntleroy-Southworth8.704.3571.60114.551.00*Seattle-Bremerton*Seattle-Bainbridge Island*Edmonds-Kingston11.055.5090.4…

EFFECTIVE 03:00 A.M. October 1, 2025ROUTESVehicle Under 14' Incl. Driver One Way7Vehicle Under 14'w/Sr Citizen orDisabled Driver4, 7Vehicle under 14'Multiride Media20 Rides2, 7Fauntleroy-Southworth Port Townsend/Coupeville12.2510.05200.00Seattle-Bainbridge Island Seattle-Bremerto…

EFFECTIVE 03:00 A.M. October 1, 2025Oversize Vehicle Ferry Tolls1Overall Unit Length - Including DriverROUTES22' ToUnder 30'Under 7'2"High522' ToUnder 30'7'2" High or Over530' ToUnder 40'540' To Under 50'550' ToUnder 60'560' To under 70'570' To and include 80'5Cost PerFt. Over80'…

(1) In order to manage the financial risk associated with fuel price volatility, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Washington state transportation commission (WSTC) that the WSTC may implement a fuel surcharge as an added component to the regular posted fares for pass…

(1) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the department to lease toll and ferry facilities and toll and ferry facility space in excess of current needs where feasible and where such lease will not interfere with the normal functioning or the primary operation of the toll or …

Pursuant to chapter 323, Laws of 1997, vessels owned by the Washington state ferry system may be made available for charter subject to operational availability. Execution of a charter agreement as set forth in the statute must precede a commitment to charter. The actual hourly ve…

No person shall display, distribute or place, for any commercial purpose, any promotion or trade stimulation materials of any kind, including but not limited to any brochure, map, flyer, sign or insignia, aboard any ferry vessel, within any ferry terminal, upon any publicly owned…

Each passenger carrying state operated ferry shall have specific areas designated by "no smoking" signs where smoking is prohibited. Smoking is prohibited in those areas of all such ferries where "no smoking" signs are posted.[Statutory Authority: 1977 ex.s. c 151. WSR 79-01-033 …

In order to protect public health, safety and commerce; to encourage more efficient use of the ferry system; and to reduce dependency on single occupant private automobiles:(1) Preferential loading privileges on vessels operated by Washington state ferries (WSF), exempting vehicl…

The definitions used in chapters 47.56 and 47.60 RCW and chapter 468-300 WAC, shall apply to this section, as well as those additional definitions set forth herein.(1) "WSF property" shall mean any property real or otherwise, owned or leased by the WSF and includes, but is not li…

(1) This chapter shall be enforced so as to emphasize voluntary compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, statutes, and policies, and so that inadvertent and/or minor violations of all applicable laws, rules, regulations, statutes, and policies can be corrected wit…

(1) A person receiving a no trespass warning notice may file an appeal to have the notice rescinded.(2) The appeal must be in writing, provide the appellant's current address, and shall be accompanied by a copy of the no trespass warning notice that is being appealed.(3) The writ…

(1) The WSF company security officer or his or her designee (hereinafter "hearing official") shall:(a) Notify the appellant of the hearing date, time, and location;(b) Conduct a hearing within ten business days of receipt of the notice of appeal; and(c) Issue a written ruling uph…

The following terms and acronyms shall have the meanings set forth as below."Administrative fee" means a fee imposed by WSDOT for toll collection processing and other activities as set forth in chapter 468-270 WAC."Administrative hearing" means a hearing with an administrative la…

The purpose of these rules is to explain how the Washington state department of transportation (WSDOT) will operate its tolling programs and specifically to:(1) Establish a uniform toll collection and enforcement system for transportation facilities across Washington state;(2) Es…

The following toll payment methods are available on WSDOT toll facilities:(1) Good To Go!™ account: This tolling option allows customers to open an account linked to their vehicles that gets charged when toll facilities are used. There are several payment methods available for ac…

Prior to using a toll facility, you can open a Good To Go!™ account online, in person or over the phone.One or more vehicles can be on an account. Details on how to open a Good To Go!™ account and the options available are covered in WAC 468-305-300.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.6…

Yes. If you use a toll facility without a Good To Go!™ account and want to pay before receiving a Pay By Mail bill, you can open an account online or by phone within seventy-two hours to pay that toll or walk into any customer service center to pay in person.[Statutory Authority:…

(1) If you use a toll facility without an account, or if your account cannot be charged for any reason, a Pay By Mail toll charge will be assessed and a toll bill issued.(2) If an account address is not available, Pay By Mail bills will be sent to the address of the vehicle's reg…

Toll charges must be paid or disputed within eighty days of using the toll facility. Pay By Mail bills will be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle if no account holder address is available. If there are toll charges not paid by the due date of the bill, the subsequent b…

(1) If a toll charge is not disputed or paid within eighty days of the toll charge being incurred, the registered owner of the vehicle incurring the toll may be assessed a civil penalty. A civil penalty is defined in RCW 46.63.160(8) plus the initial toll charge and reprocessing …

(1) You can pay the notice of civil penalty. Payment can be made with cash, check, certified check, credit, debit card, or by money order. Payments can be made online, in person, by mail, or telephone.(2) You may dispute the notice of civil penalty according to the dispute instru…