RCW 88.24.010
Right of riparian owner to construct—Rates.
Any person owning land adjoining any navigable waters or watercourse, within or bordering upon this state, may erect upon his or her own land any wharf or wharves, and may extend them so far into said waters or watercourses as the convenience of shipping may require; and he or she may charge for wharfage such rates as shall be reasonable: PROVIDED, That he or she shall at all times leave sufficient room in the channel for the ordinary purposes of navigation.
[ 2013 c 23 § 534; Code 1881 § 3271; 1863 p 531 § 1; 1860 p 326 § 1; 1854 p 357 § 1; RRS § 9613.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements
Chapter 88.24 - Wharves and Landings.
88.24.010 - Right of riparian owner to construct—Rates.
88.24.020 - County may authorize wharves and prescribe rates.
88.24.030 - City or town may authorize wharves—Rates—Liability.
88.24.040 - Construction requirements of wharves—When deemed incomplete.
88.24.070 - County acquisition by condemnation of right-of-way.