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Chapter 47.42 RCW

HIGHWAY ADVERTISING CONTROL ACT—SCENIC VISTAS ACT

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Sections

HTMLPDF 47.42.010Declaration of purpose.
HTMLPDF 47.42.020Definitions.
HTMLPDF 47.42.025Exclusions from scenic system.
HTMLPDF 47.42.030Signs visible from interstate, primary, or scenic systems restricted.
HTMLPDF 47.42.040Permissible signs classified.
HTMLPDF 47.42.045Number of signs—Spacing—Tourist facility, business or agricultural signs.
HTMLPDF 47.42.050Information signs by governmental units.
HTMLPDF 47.42.055Roadside area information panels or displays.
HTMLPDF 47.42.060Rules for signs visible from interstate and scenic systems—Judicial review.
HTMLPDF 47.42.062Signs visible from primary system in commercial and industrial areas—Requirements, restrictions, and prohibitions.
HTMLPDF 47.42.063Signs visible from primary system in commercial and industrial areas—Preexisting signs—Permissible signs—Spacing.
HTMLPDF 47.42.065Signs viewable from other highways or streets—Requirements.
HTMLPDF 47.42.070State and local prohibitions.
HTMLPDF 47.42.080Public nuisance—Abatement—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 47.42.090Revocation of permit.
HTMLPDF 47.42.100Preexisting signs—Moratorium.
HTMLPDF 47.42.102Compensation for removal of signs—Authorized—Applicability.
HTMLPDF 47.42.103Compensation for removal—Action determining amount—Payment—State's share.
HTMLPDF 47.42.104Compensation for removal—Federal share—Acceptance.
HTMLPDF 47.42.105Unavailability of federal share.
HTMLPDF 47.42.107Compensation for removal under local authority.
HTMLPDF 47.42.110Agreements for federal aid.
HTMLPDF 47.42.120Permits—Application—Fees—Renewal—Permissible acts—Revocation.
HTMLPDF 47.42.130Permit identification number.
HTMLPDF 47.42.140Scenic areas designated.
HTMLPDF 47.42.901Severability—1963 ex.s. c 3.
HTMLPDF 47.42.910Short title—1961 c 96.
HTMLPDF 47.42.911Short title—1971 ex.s. c 62.
HTMLPDF 47.42.920Federal requirements—Conflict and accord.