Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 47 Public Highways And Transportation - Chapter 47.36 Traffic Control Devices

47.36.005 Definitions
The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Erect" means to construct, build, raise, assemble, place, affix, attach, create, paint, draw, ...

47.36.010 Restoration of United States survey markers
The department shall fix permanent monuments at the original positions of all United States government monuments at township corners, section corners, quarter section corners, meander ...

47.36.020 Traffic control signals
The secretary of transportation shall adopt specifications for a uniform system of traffic control signals consistent with the provisions of this title for use upon ...

47.36.030 Traffic control devices -- Specifications to counties and cities--Signs, banners over highways
(1) The secretary of transportation shall have the power and it shall be its duty to adopt and designate a uniform state standard for the ...

47.36.040 Furnished by department, paid for by counties and cities
The department, upon written request, shall cause to be manufactured, painted, and printed, and shall furnish to any county legislative authority or the governing body ...

47.36.050 Duty to erect traffic devices on state highways and railroad crossings
The department shall erect and maintain upon every state highway in the state of Washington suitable and proper signs, signals, signboards, guideposts, and other traffic ...

47.36.053 General duty to place and maintain traffic devices on state highways and railroad crossings
The department shall place and maintain such traffic devices conforming to the manual and specifications adopted upon all state highways as it deems necessary to ...

47.36.060 Traffic devices on county roads and city streets
Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions shall place and maintain such traffic devices upon public highways under their jurisdiction as are necessary to carry out ...

47.36.070 Failure to erect signs, procedure
Whenever any person, firm, corporation, municipal corporation, or local authorities responsible for the erection and maintenance, or either, of signs at any railroad crossing or ...

47.36.080 Signs at railroad crossings
Wherever it is considered necessary or convenient the department may erect approach and warning signs upon the approach of any state highway to a highway-railroad ...

47.36.090 Cooperation with United States on road markers
Standard federal road markers shall be placed on state highways in the manner requested by the department of transportation of the United States. The department ...

47.36.095 Highway designation system -- Signs
The department is hereby authorized to establish a continuing system for the designating of state highways and branches or portions thereof, heretofore established by the ...

47.36.097 Highway designation system--Filing
Designations or redesignations assigned under the system by the department pursuant to RCW 47.36.095 as each is made, shall be filed with the secretary of ...

47.36.100 Directional, caution, and stop signs
Directional signs showing distance and direction to points of importance may be placed at all crossings and intersections of primary and secondary state highways. The ...

47.36.110 Stop signs, "Yield" signs -- Duties of persons using highway
In order to provide safety at intersections on the state highway system, the department may require persons traveling upon any portion of such highway to ...

47.36.120 City limit signs
The department shall erect wherever it deems necessary upon state highways at or near their point of entrance into cities and towns, signs of the ...

47.36.130 Meddling with signs prohibited
No person shall without lawful authority attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any official traffic control signal, traffic device ...

47.36.141 Bus shelters -- Advertising
(1) Local transit authority bus shelters within the right-of-way of the state highway system may display and maintain commercial advertisements subject to applicable federal regulations, ...

47.36.180 Forbidden devices -- Penalty
(1) It is unlawful to erect or maintain at or near a city street, county road, or state highway any structure, sign, or device: (a) ...

47.36.200 Signs or flagmen at thoroughfare work sites -- Penalty
(1) When construction, repair, or maintenance work is conducted on or adjacent to a public highway, county road, street, bridge, or other thoroughfare commonly traveled ...

47.36.250 Dangerous road conditions requiring special tires, chains, or traction equipment -- Signs or devices -- Penalty
(1) If the department or its delegate determines at any time for any part of the public highway system that the unsafe conditions of the ...

47.36.260 Signs indicating proper lane usage
The department shall erect signs on multilane highways indicating proper lane usage.[1986 c 93 § 6.]Notes: Keep right except when passing, etc: RCW 46.61.100. ...

47.36.270 Regional shopping center directional signs
Regional shopping center directional signs shall be erected and maintained on state highway right-of-way if they meet each of the following criteria: (1) There shall ...

47.36.280 Pavement marking standards
The department of transportation shall, by January 1, 1992, adopt minimum pavement marking standards for the area designating the limits of the vehicle driving lane ...

47.36.290 State park directional signs
Directional signs for state parks within fifteen miles of an interstate highway shall be erected and maintained on the interstate highway by the department despite ...

47.36.300 Supplemental directional signs -- Erection by local governments
(1) The legislative authority of any county, city, or town may erect, or permit the erection of, supplemental directional signs directing motorists to motorist service ...

47.36.310 Motorist information signs -- Interstate highways -- Contents, placement, fees
The department is authorized to erect and maintain motorist information sign panels within the right-of-way of the interstate highway system to give the traveling public ...

47.36.320 Motorist information signs, tourist-oriented directional signs -- Primary and scenic roads -- Contents, placement, fees
The department is authorized to erect and maintain motorist information sign panels within the right-of-way of noninterstate highways to give the traveling public specific information ...

47.36.330 Motorist information signs -- Maximum number and distance
(1) Not more than six business signs may be permitted on motorist information sign panels authorized by RCW 47.36.310 and 47.36.320. (2) The maximum distance ...

47.36.340 Motorist information signs -- Lodging
To be eligible for placement of a business sign on a motorist information sign panel a lodging activity shall: (1) Be licensed or approved by ...

47.36.350 Motorist information signs -- Installation time
The department shall ensure that motorist information sign panels are installed within nine months of receiving the request for installation.[1999 c 201 § 7; 1991 ...

47.36.360 Motorist information signs--"RV" logo
(1) The department of transportation shall not include the logo "RV" under RCW 47.36.310 and 47.36.320 unless a business or destination requests an "RV" logo ...

47.36.400 Adopt-a-highway signs
The department may install adopt-a-highway signs, with the following restrictions: (1) Signs shall be designed by the department and may only include the words "adopt-a-highway ...