Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.
47.42.010 - Declaration of purpose.

RCW 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, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investment in the interstate system and other state highways, and to attract visitors to this state by conserving the natural beauty of areas adjacent to the interstate system, and of scenic areas adjacent to state highways upon which they travel in great numbers, and to insure that information in the specific interest of the traveling public is presented safely and effectively.

[ 1961 c 96 § 1.]

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation

Chapter 47.42 - Highway Advertising Control Act—Scenic Vistas Act.

47.42.010 - Declaration of purpose.

47.42.020 - Definitions.

47.42.025 - Exclusions from scenic system.

47.42.030 - Signs visible from interstate, primary, or scenic systems restricted.

47.42.040 - Permissible signs classified.

47.42.045 - Number of signs—Spacing—Tourist facility, business or agricultural signs.

47.42.050 - Information signs by governmental units.

47.42.055 - Roadside area information panels or displays.

47.42.060 - Rules for signs visible from interstate and scenic systems—Judicial review.

47.42.062 - Signs visible from primary system in commercial and industrial areas—Requirements, restrictions, and prohibitions.

47.42.063 - Signs visible from primary system in commercial and industrial areas—Preexisting signs—Permissible signs—Spacing.

47.42.065 - Signs viewable from other highways or streets—Requirements.

47.42.070 - State and local prohibitions.

47.42.080 - Public nuisance—Abatement—Penalty.

47.42.090 - Revocation of permit.

47.42.100 - Preexisting signs—Moratorium.

47.42.102 - Compensation for removal of signs—Authorized—Applicability.

47.42.103 - Compensation for removal—Action determining amount—Payment—State's share.

47.42.104 - Compensation for removal—Federal share—Acceptance.

47.42.105 - Unavailability of federal share.

47.42.107 - Compensation for removal under local authority.

47.42.110 - Agreements for federal aid.

47.42.120 - Permits—Application—Fees—Renewal—Permissible acts—Revocation.

47.42.130 - Permit identification number.

47.42.140 - Scenic areas designated.

47.42.901 - Severability—1963 ex.s. c 3.

47.42.910 - Short title—1961 c 96.

47.42.911 - Short title—1971 ex.s. c 62.

47.42.920 - Federal requirements—Conflict and accord.