Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 47 Public Highways And Transportation - Chapter 47.42 Highway Advertising Control Act -- Scenic Vistas Act

47.42.010 Declaration of purpose
The control of signs in areas adjacent to state highways of this state is hereby declared to be necessary to promote the public health, safety, ...

47.42.020 Definitions
The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Department" means the Washington state department of transportation. (2) "Erect" means to construct, ...

47.42.025 Exclusions from scenic system
The following sections of the scenic and recreational highway system are excluded from the scenic system as defined in subsection (7) of RCW 47.42.020: (1) ...

47.42.030 Signs visible from interstate, primary, or scenic systems restricted
Except as permitted under this chapter, no person shall erect or maintain a sign which is visible from the main traveled way of the interstate ...

47.42.040 Permissible signs classified
It is declared to be the policy of the state that no signs which are visible from the main traveled way of the interstate system, ...

47.42.045 Number of signs -- Spacing -- Tourist facility, business or agricultural signs
(1) Not more than one type 3 sign visible to traffic proceeding in any one direction on an interstate system, primary system outside an incorporated ...

47.42.048 State and local prohibitions
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit a person to erect or maintain a sign that is otherwise prohibited by statute or by ...

47.42.050 Information signs by governmental units
Information signs may be erected and maintained by the state, any county, city, or town.[1961 c 96 § 5.] ...

47.42.055 Roadside area information panels or displays
The department is authorized to erect roadside area information panels or displays adjacent to the state highway system within this state. The department may contract ...

47.42.060 Rules for signs visible from interstate and scenic systems -- Judicial review
The department shall adopt rules for the erection and maintenance of signs that are visible from the main traveled way of the interstate system and ...

47.42.062 Signs visible from primary system in commercial and industrial areas -- Requirements, restrictions, and prohibitions
Signs within six hundred and sixty feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way which are visible from the main traveled way of the primary ...

47.42.063 Signs visible from primary system in commercial and industrial areas -- Preexisting signs -- Permissible signs -- Spacing
(1) Signs within six hundred and sixty feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way lawfully erected and maintained which are visible from the main ...

47.42.065 Signs viewable from other highways or streets -- Requirements
Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 47.42 RCW, signs may be erected and maintained more than six hundred and sixty feet from the nearest edge ...

47.42.070 State and local prohibitions
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit a person to erect or maintain any sign that is otherwise prohibited by statute or by ...

47.42.080 Public nuisance -- Abatement -- Penalty
(1) Any sign erected or maintained contrary to the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted hereunder that is designed to be viewed from the ...

47.42.090 Revocation of permit
If any person is convicted of a violation of this chapter, or any rule adopted hereunder, the department may revoke any permit issued to that ...

47.42.100 Preexisting signs -- Moratorium
(1) No sign lawfully erected in a protected area as defined by section 2, chapter 96, Laws of 1961 (before the amendment thereof), prior to ...

47.42.102 Compensation for removal of signs -- Authorized -- Applicability
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, just compensation shall be paid upon the removal of any sign (pursuant to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

47.42.120 Permits -- 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 ...

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 ...

47.42.140 Scenic areas designated
The following portions of state highways are designated as a part of the scenic system: (1) State route number 2 beginning at the crossing of ...

47.42.900 Severability -- 1961 c 96
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, or the application ...

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 ...

47.42.902 Severability -- 1971 ex.s. c 62
If any provision of this act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application ...

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.] ...

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.] ...

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 ...