Washington Administrative Code

(1) Pursuant to RCW 47.42.120, after hearing the department may revoke a permit without refund for any of the reasons following:(a) For making any false or misleading statement on an application for a new permit or during the annual permit renewal certification process, whether o…

(1) These rules and regulations implement, and are prescribed by, chapter 47.36 RCW.(2) The regulations provide for the installation of motorist information signs which will inform the motoring public of tourist services conveniently accessible from interstate and noninterstate h…

When used in these regulations the term:(1) "Conventional road" shall mean a noninterstate highway which is not an expressway or freeway.(2) "Curb service" shall mean that food may be ordered from a vehicle parked in a drive-in service stall and served to a vehicle window by food…

(1) A maximum of four motorist information sign panels may be provided on interchange approaches and in advance of intersections. Where a qualified type of motorist service activity is not present, a panel will not be erected. Where installed, the panels will be erected as follow…

(1) On an interstate or noninterstate highway the interchange or intersection must:(a) For interchanges, consist of both an exit and entrance ramp. However, where there is no entrance ramp, the department may determine that another entrance ramp may qualify for motorist informati…

(1) To be eligible for placement of a business sign on a motorist information sign panel a motorist service activity must conform to the following standards:(a) Gas activity:(i) Provide vehicle services including fuel, oil, tire repair and water; and(ii) Be in continuous operatio…

(1) Specifications:(a) All motorist information sign panels, supplemental directional panels, and business signs shall be constructed in accordance with the Washington state standard specifications and standard plans, and amendments thereto.(b) All business signs and RV symbols s…

(1) No business signs will be installed on motorist information sign panels prior to issuance of a permit by the department. Permits will be issued by the department in accordance with this chapter.(2) Permit applications will be accepted at the appropriate department of transpor…

RCW 47.01.425 provides that the transportation commission shall receive and review letters of request from cities, counties, or the department of transportation requesting any addition or deletion from the state highway system. The commission shall use the criteria established in…

For purposes of implementing the requirements of RCW 47.01.425 and 47.17.001, relative to the transportation commission, the following definitions shall apply:Commission—When commission is used in this chapter, it refers to the transportation commission.Connecting link—Connecting…

In considering whether to make additions, deletions, or other changes to the state highway system, the legislature is guided by criteria in RCW 47.17.001. Counties, cities, the department of transportation and the commission will use these same criteria to assess the merits of an…

The agency initiating a route jurisdiction transfer request shall do so by submitting a written request to the commission utilizing the criteria specified in RCW 47.17.001. This written request shall be signed by the head of the requesting agency.[Statutory Authority: RCW 47.01.4…

Prior to February 1, yearly, cities, counties or the department of transportation shall submit a letter of request for jurisdiction transfer to the commission. The written request shall be in conformance with the procedures established in this chapter.[Statutory Authority: RCW 47…

(1) At the discretion of the commission, and in addition to a regularly scheduled commission meeting, public testimony may be solicited relative to a specific jurisdiction transfer request. The commission will record public testimony and develop summary minutes of the meeting.(2)…

(1) The commission shall prepare a preliminary finding for all jurisdiction transfer requests and provide written notice of the preliminary finding to the interested parties indicated in WAC 468-710-060(2) for review and comment.(2) For preliminary findings, the commission will p…

(1) Following the thirty calendar-day comment period, the commission will prepare a report of final finding and recommendation for submittal to the senate and house transportation committees. The commission will consider any comments or additional information and provide written …

RCW 47.12.080 provides that the Secretary of Transportation may transfer and convey department of transportation right of way to local agencies when the transfer and conveyance is consistent with the public interest. The state shall use the criteria established in RCW 39.33.010 f…

For purposes of implementing the requirements of RCW 47.12.080 relative to state highways, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Turnback - The practice of turning over real property to local agencies for highway use by deed.(2) Department - The Washington state department of…

Limited Access HighwaysAccess rights acquired within limited access highways shall be retained by the department and shall not be included in a turnback.Within incorporated areas of a limited access highway, the department may relinquish improvements acquired outside the limited …

When the department initiates a new project that includes a proposed turnback, the department shall request the local agency enter into a turnback agreement by submitting a request through the turnback agreement system. A documentation package generated through the system shall b…

(1) The department shall prepare a documentation package for review, comment, and approval by the local agency prior to transfer of ownership by deed. The documentation package shall include the following:(a) The turnback area right of way plan;(b) Design concurrence;(c) Turnback…

Upon initiation of a project containing a proposed turnback, the department shall request design concurrence from the local agency through the turnback agreement system.Design concurrence shall consist of the local agency's review and approval of the proposed design standards and…

(1) The turnback agreement shall specify at a minimum:(a) The turnback area right of way plan;(b) Any necessary work or improvements to the right of way that must be completed;(c) Any maintenance and operations obligations prior to final transfer;(d) Any additional coordination r…

Upon completion of the contract, the department shall notify the local agency of the transfer of maintenance and operations responsibilities for the turnback areas.Maintenance and operations responsibilities shall be assumed by the local agency as specified in the turnback agreem…

During construction, either the department or the local agency may review and provide comments on changes that may affect the designated turnback areas. Any changes resulting from such comments shall be documented and incorporated into an amendment as part of the turnback agreeme…

After the completion of transfer acceptance, the department shall compile the turnback documentation package and transmit it to the WSDOT headquarters real estate services office for processing.Upon receipt of the documentation package, the department shall initiate the deed prep…

The purpose of these regulations is to assist in the administration of the adopt-a-highway program pursuant to chapter 47.40 RCW.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 90-22-003, § 468-72-010, filed 10/25/90, effective 11/25/90.]

(1) Organizations, businesses, and individuals are eligible to participate in the adopt-a-highway program, either as volunteers or through sponsorship of private contracts, provided there is a section of highway available, in the opinion of the department of transportation, that …

In the administration of chapter 47.41 RCW, relating to the regulation and control of junkyards adjacent to highways, the term "unzoned industrial areas" shall be interpreted to mean those areas not zoned by county or municipal code, occupied by three or more separate and distinc…

(1) Purpose: These regulations are to assist county transportation authorities and public transportation benefit areas in the development of comprehensive transit plans consistent with chapter 36.57A RCW, RCW 35.58.2795, and local developmental goals. The comprehensive transit pl…

(1) "Department" means the Washington state department of transportation, through its public transportation and rail division, or its successor.(2) "Comprehensive transit plan" means the official document required of every county transportation authority pursuant to RCW 36.57.070…

(1) Eligible applicants: Any county transportation authority established pursuant to chapter 36.57 RCW and any public transportation benefit area established pursuant to chapter 36.57A RCW may receive a one-time advanced financial support payment from the department after submitt…

The department shall respond to applications on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Therefore, upon receipt of an application for an advanced financial support payment, the department shall:(1) Determination of completeness: Determine whether or not the application contains or in…

(1) Payment constitutes a loan: Funds received by county transportation authorities or public transportation benefit areas as advanced financial support payments constitute loans. The recipient shall repay the department such loan not later than two years after the date such reci…

A comprehensive transit plan prepared pursuant to RCW 36.57.070, 36.57A.060 and WAC 468-85-130(2) shall contain the elements described in WAC 468-85-210 through 468-85-290.[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.57A.150. WSR 80-01-029 (Order 42), § 468-85-200, filed 12/17/79.]

The comprehensive plan shall describe the community context of the public transit services. This context shall include:(1) Demographics according to the most recent census:(a) Distribution of persons aged sixty-five years and older;(b) Distribution of persons aged six to eighteen…

The comprehensive transit plan shall contain the following information:(1) Where scheduled service is anticipated in the plan, the frequency that in-revenue-service vehicles would pass selected points along proposed routes; and(2) The days and hours of service operations;(3) Annu…

The comprehensive transit plan shall identify anticipated capital improvements. Estimate the annual costs of purchasing the following items during each of the first six years of operation, identifying costs for each of the following categories:(1) Vehicles - Number to be purchase…

The comprehensive transit plan shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information:(1) An estimate of the annual costs of operating the recommended public transit system during each of the first six years of operation; such estimate shall include costs for market…

The comprehensive transit plan citizen participation element shall identify how citizens shall be consulted by the county transportation authority or public transportation benefit area. County transportation authorities and public transportation benefit areas shall ensure that th…

The comprehensive transit plan coordinated planning element shall contain comments on the comprehensive transit plan's compatibility with the adopted goals, objectives and policies for transportation by: Every unit of general purpose local government that is located within the co…

A county transportation authority or public transportation benefit area shall assemble into a single written document all of the elements prepared by it pursuant to WAC 468-85-200 and transmit such document to the department.[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.57A.150. WSR 80-01-029 (Or…

(1) Within sixty days of the receipt thereof, the department shall review any comprehensive transit plan submitted by a public transportation benefit area. The department shall determine whether or not such comprehensive transit plan can be "approved" on the basis of the followin…

The regional transportation planning program was authorized by the 1990 legislature as part of the state's Growth Management Act. The program is contained in chapter 47.80 RCW, with funding appropriations made as part of the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act.[Statut…

(1) The regional transportation planning program creates a formal mechanism for local governments and the state to coordinate transportation planning for regional transportation facilities. The act authorized the creation of regional transportation planning organizations (RTPO) b…

"Consistency" means that no feature of a plan or regulation is incompatible with any other feature of a plan or regulation. Consistency is indicative of a capacity for orderly integration or operation with other elements in a system."Department" means the department of transporta…

Local governments should decide the geographic extent and composition of their region. The region should reflect common transportation concerns and a willingness among the local governments to work together in a cooperative planning process.[Statutory Authority: RCW 47.80.070 and…