Ordinance 03-047 Adopts Washington Model Traffic Ordinance CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 47
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE WASHINGTON MODEL
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE, EXCEPT CERTAIN SECTIONS AS CONTAINED iN THE
WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, CHAPTER 308-330 WAC, AS THE
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
WHEREAS,the City of Spokane Valley is authorized to adopt by reference the Washington
Model Traffic Ordinance ("WMTO") which contains uniform laws for the operation of motor
vehicles; and
WHEREAS,upon incorporation the City of Spokane Valley has traffic and law enforcement
responsibilities within its corporate boundaries and to establish uniformity of violations, the City
Council has determined that the\VIVITO, as modified, should be adopted as the Traffic Code of the
City of Spokane Valley.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Adoption of Model Traffic Ordinance. Pursuant to RCW 35A.11.020 and
RCW 35A.12.140,the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance,as set forth in Chapter 308-330 of the
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) except WAC 308-330-500 through WAC 308-330-540
relating to Bicycle Licensing, is hereby adopted by reference as the Traffic Code(ordinance)of the
City of Spokane Valley.
Sectmn2. Attachment of Exhibit AAcg. The provisions of Chapter 308-330, WAC,
containing the WMTO as adopted by reference pursuant to Section 1 hereof, is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference. The City Clerk is to maintain a copy of the Traffic Code
adopted by this Ordinance.
Section 3. Former Speed Limits Retained. The maximum speed limits for streets
established by Spokane County Code and as otherwise established by Spokane County ordinance or
resolution for which speed limit signs have been duty posted by Spokane County,are hereby adopted
as the speed limits on those said streets in the City of Spokane Valley, unless the Council shall
establish otherwise by resolution or ordinance.
Section 4. Adoption of Certain Other Laws. To the extent that any provision of law,rule
or regulation referenced in the Traffic Code, is necessary or convenient to establish the validity,
enforceability or interpretation of the Traffic Code,then such provision of law, rule or regulation is
hereby adopted by reference.
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Section 5. Severability. If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to any person
or circumstances is held invalid,the remainder of the Ordinance or the application or the provision to
other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the official
date of incorporation provided publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof occurs in the
official newspaper of the City as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council this day of March, 2003.
Mayor, Michael DeVleming
ATTEST:
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Interim City Clerk, Ruth Muller
Approved as to Form:
I err City o , Stanley . Schwartz
Dat- of Publication: /fi to ..1, Z 2/ Zoe3
Effective Date: ✓ Ao o_3
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Chapter 308-330 WAC
WASHINGTON MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
Last Update: 2/1/02
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. WAC SECTIONS
308-330-005 Purpose of this chapter.
308-339-010 Amendments to this chapter automatically included.
3050-030 Uniformity in application.
308-330-100 Chapter 46.04 RCW(Definitions)adopted by reference.
308-330-109 Bus.
30 ,330-112 Bus stop.
308-330-115 City.
308-330-118 Demolish.
308-330-127 Holidays.
308430-133 Loading zone.
308-330-136 Official time standard.
308- 30-139 Ordinance.
308-330-142 Parking meter.
308-330-145 Parking meter space.
305 339-145 Parking meter zone.
108-330-151 Passenger loading zone. •
308-330-154 Planting strip.
34S_330-1 W7 Police or police officer.
308-330-160 Police chief or chief of police.
3QS- 0-163 Police department.
308-330-169 School bus zone.
308-330-172 Service parking.
308-330-175 Street.
308-330-178 Taxicab.
308-330-181 Taxicab stand.
301330-154 Tow truck operator.
308-330-187 Traffic division.
308-330-190 U-turn.
3-330-195 RCW sections adopted--Livestock.
308-330-127 RCW sections adopted--Off-road and nonhighway vehicles.
If 8-330-200 RCW sections adopted--Snowmobiles.
308-330-205 Public employees to obey traffic regulations.
308-330-210 Police administration.
308-330-215 Duty of traffic division.
308-330-220 Authority of police.and fire department officials:
308-330-225 Records of traffic violations.
308-330-230 Traffic division to investigate accidents.
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308-330-235 Traffic accident studies.
318,330-240 Traffic accident reports.
308.330-245 Traffic division to submit annual traffic safety report.
3.08,330-250 Police department to administer bicycle licenses.
308.330-255 Police department to regulate parking meters.
308-330-260 Traffic engineer.
308-330-265 Traffic.engineer--Authority.
308-330-270 Local authority--Authority.
308-330-275 Traffic safety commission--Powers and duties.
308-330-300 RCW sections adopted--Certificates of ownership and registrations.
308-330-305 RCW sections adopted--Vehicle licenses.
308-330- 7 RCW sections adopted--Driver licenses and identicards.
308-33 t-309 RCW sections adopted--Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act.
308-330-310 RCW sections adopted--Financial responsibility.
08-330-3l2 RCW sections adopted--Mandatory liability insurance.
308-330-31.4 RCW sections adopted-- Vehicle inspection.
308-330-316 RCW sections adopted-- Vehicle lighting and other equipment.
308-330-320 RCW sections adopted--Size,weight, load.
38-330-322 RCW sections adopted--Transportation of hazardous materials.
308-330-325 RCW sections adopted--Accidents,reports.
308-330-327 RCW sections adopted--Hulk haulers and scrap processors.
308-330-330 RCW sections adopted--Motor vehicle wreckers.
308-330-36Q Owner of record presumed liable,for costs when vehicle abandoned-- Exception.
308-330-365 Contract with registered disposer to dispose of vehicles and hulks--Compliance required.
308-330-2Q Stolen and abandoned vehicles--Reports of--Recovery,report required,penalty-- Disposition.
308-330-400 Provisions of chapter refer to vehicles upon hiehway--Exception.
3Q$-3 0-403 Required obedience to traffic ordinance.
308-330-406 RCW sections adopted—Abandoned, unauthorized,and junk vehicle tow truck operators.
308-330-408 RCW sections adopted--Traffic laws, signs,signals,markings.
2.03:2104 2 Traffic control devices required--Stopping, standing,and parking.
308-130-412 Crossing new pavement and markings.
308-330-4-15 RCW sections adopted--Right of way.
303-3'0-421 RCW sections adopted--Turning, starting and stopping.
308-330-421 RCW sections adopted--Speed restrictions.
308-330-425 RCW sections adopted--Reckless driving,vehicular homicide and assault.
308-330-430 Obedience to angle-parking signs or markings.
5308-330-433 Parking not to obstruct traffic.
308-330-436 Parking for certain purposes unlawful.
308-330-432,Standing in passenger loading zone.
308-330-442 Standing in loading zone.
308-330-445 Standing in a tow-away zone.
308-330- a Violating permits for loading or unloading at an angle to the curb.
308-330-451 Standing or parking on one-way roadways.
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308-330-454 Stopping,standing, and parking of buses and taxicabs regulated.
208-330 457 Restricted use of bus stops and taxicab stands.
308-330-460 Right of way for parking.
308-330-462 RCW sections adopted--Stopping, standing,and parking.
305 330_464 RCW sections adopted--Operation and restrictions.
308-330-466 Funeral processions.
308-330-469 When permits required for parades and processions.
308-130-472 interfering with processions.
308-330-475 Boarding or alighting from vehicles.
3US-339 478 Unlawful riding..
308-330-481 RCW sections adopted—Operation of nonmotorized vehicles.
;08-330-500 Bicycle license required.
308-330- .05 Bicycle license application.
308-130-510 Issuance of bicycle license.
308-330-515 Attachment of bicycle license plate or decal.
30-330-520 Inspection of bicycles.
308-330-525 Renewal of bicycle license.
308-330-5aQ Bicycle transfer of ownership.
308-3N-535 Bicycle rental agencies.
-330-540 Bicycle dealers.
308-330-545 Bicycles—Obedience to traffic control devices.
308-330-550 Bicycles--Parking.
308-330-555 Bicycles --Riding on sidewalks.
30s4,J330-560 Bicycles --Penalties.
308-330-565 Unclaimed bicycles.
_308-330-600 Parking meter spaces.
308-330-610 Parking meters--Deposit of coins and time limits.
3Q8-330-620 Parking meters--Use of slugs prohibited.
308-330-630 Tampering with parking meter.
308-339-640 Parking meters --Rule of evidence.
308-33Q-6-0 Parking meters --Application of proceeds.
308-330-660 Service parking.
308-330-700 RCW sections adopted--Disposition of traffic infractions.
20-330-705 RCW sections adopted--Enforcement.
308-330-710 Penalties.
308-330-720 Citation on illegally parked vehicle.
308-330-730 Failure to comply with traffic citation attached to parked vehicle.
308-330-740 Presumption in reference to illegal parking.
308-330-800 RCW sections adopted--Traffic control devices.
308-330-810 RCW sections adopted--Limited access facilities. •
308-330-81 tiff RCW sections adopted--Alcoholic beverage control.
308-330-820 RCW sections adopted— Guide and service.dogs.
308-330-825 RCW sections adopted-- Littering.
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X30-910 Uniformity of interpretation.
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED 1N THIS CHAPTER
308-330-121 Department. [Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-121, filed 12/13/93, effective
7/1/94.] Repealed by 97-10-068, filed 5/5/97, effective 6/5/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.
308-330-123 Director. [Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-123, filed 12/13/93,effective
7/1/94.] Repealed by"97-10-06S, filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97. Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.
308-330-329 RCW sections adopted--Rental car businesses. [Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082,§ 308-330-329,
filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.] Repealed by 97-10-068,filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97. Statutory Authority: RCW
46.90.010.
308-330-375 Disposition of abandoned junk motor vehicles. [Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-375,
filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.] Repealed by 97-10-068, filed 5/5/97, effective 6/5/97. Statutory Authority: RCW
46.90.010.
WAC 308-330-005 Purpose of this chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to encourage highway safety
and uniform traffic laws by authorizing the department of licensing to adopt a comprehensive compilation of
sound, uniform traffic laws to serve as a guide which local authorities may adopt by reference or any part
thereof; including all future amendments or additions thereto. Any local authority which adopts this chapter
by reference may at any time exclude any section or sections from this chapter which it does not desire to
include in its local traffic ordinance. This chapter is not intended to deny any local authority its legislative
power, but rather to enhance safe and efficient movement of traffic throughout the state by having current,
unifomi traffic laws available.
[Statutory Authority: ROW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-005,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-010 Amendments to this chapter automatically included. The addition of any new
section to, or amendment or repeal of any section in, this chapter shall be deemed to amend any city, town,
or county ordinance which has adopted by reference to this chapter or any part thereof; and it shall not be
necessary for the legislative authority of any city, town, or county to take any action with respect to such
addition, amendment, or repeal notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 35.21.180, 35A.12.140, 35A.13.180,
and 36.32.120(7).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-010, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-030 Uniformity in application. The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of
vehicles shall be applicable and uniform upon all persons operating vehicles upon the public highways of
this state, except as otherwise specifically provided.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-030,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1194.]
WAC 308-330-100 Chapter 46.04 RCW (Definitions) adopted by reference. All sections of chapter
46.04 RCW as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all
respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-100,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-109 Bus. "Bus" means every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than ten passengers
and used for transportation of persons, and every motor vehicle, other than a taxicab, designed and used for
the transportation of persons for compensation.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46:90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-109,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
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\ 'AC 308-330-112 Bus stop. "Bus stop" means a fixed portion of the highway parallel and adjacent to the
curb to be reserved exclusively for buses for layover in operating schedules or while waiting for, loading, or
unloading passengers: Provided, That such bus provides regularly scheduled service within the jurisdiction
of the local authority.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-112, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-115 City. "City" means every incorporated city and town.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-115, filed 12113/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-118 Demolish. "Demolish" means to destroy completely by use of a hydraulic baler and
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shears, or a shredder.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-118, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-127 Holidays. "Holidays" include the first day of January, commonly called New Year's
Day; the third Monday in January, commonly called Martin Luther King Jr. day; the third Monday of
February, being celebrated as the anniversary of the birth of George Washington; the thirtieth day ofMay,
commonly known as Memorial Day; the fourth day of July, being the anniversary of the Declaration of
Independence; the first Monday in September, to be known as Labor Day; the fourth Thursday in November,
to be known as Thanksgiving Day; the twenty-fifth day of December, commonly called Christmas.Day; and
any other day specified by ordinance by the local authority to be a holiday. Whenever any holiday falls upon
a Sunday, the following Monday shall be a holiday.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46,90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-127, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-133 Loading zone. "Loading zone" means a space reserved for the exclusive use of
vehicles during the loading or unloading of property or passengers.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-133, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.)
\\'AC 308-330-136 Official time standard. "Official time standard" means, whenever certain hours are
named, standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use within the jurisdiction of the local
authority.
[Statutory Authority: ftCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-136, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-139 Ordinance. "Ordinance" means a city or town ordinance or a county ordinance or
resolution.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-139,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-142 Parking meter. "Parking meter" means any mechanical device or meter placed or
erected adjacent to a parking meter space, for the purpose of regulating or controlling the period of time of
occupancy of such parking meter space by any vehicle. Each parking meter installed shall indicate by proper
legend the legal parking time and when operated shall at all times indicate the balance of legal parking time,
and at the expiration of such period shall indicate illegal or overtime parking. Each meter shall bear a legend
indicating the days and hours when the requirement to deposit coins therein shall apply, the value of the
coins to be deposited, and the limited period of time for which parking is lawfully permitted in the parking
meter space in which such meter is located.
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-142,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-145 Parking meter space. "Parking meter space" means any space within a parking meter
zone, adjacent to a parking meter and which is duly-designated for the parking of a single vehicle by
appropriate markings on the pavement and/or the curb.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-145, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-148 Parking meter zone. "Parking meter zone" means any highway or part thereof or any
off-street parking lot on which parking meters are installed and in operation.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-.330-148,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-151 Passenger loading zone. "Passenger loading zone" means a place reserved for the
exclusive use of vehicles while receiving or discharging passengers.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-151,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-154 Planting strip. "Planting strip" means that portion of a highway lying between the
constructed curb, or edge of the roadway, and the property line exclusive of the sidewalk area.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-154,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
\\'AC 308-330-157 Police or police officer. "Police or police officer" includes, in addition to the meaning
in RCW 46.04.391, the police officers of a city, a town, marshal, or the sheriff and his/her deputies of a
county whichever is applicable, but when the term sheriff is used in this chapter, it shall only mean the
sheriff.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-23-029, § 308-330-157,filed 11/8/94,effective 12/9/94;94-01-082, § 308-330-157,
filed 12/13/93,effective 711/94.]
WAC 308-330-160 Police chief or chief of police. "Police chief or chief of police" includes the police
chief or chief police officer of a city, a town marshal, or the sheriff of a county, whichever is applicable, but
when the term sheriff is used in this chapter, it shall only mean the sheriff.
[Statutory Authority: ROW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-160,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-163 Police department. "Police department" includes the police department of a city or
town or the sheriffs office of a county whichever is applicable, but when the term sheriff is used in this
chapter, it shall only mean the sheriff.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-163, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
\VAC 308-330-169 School bus zone. "School bus zone" means a designated portion of the highway along
the curb reserved for loading and unloading school buses during designated hours.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 4690.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-169, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-172 Service parking. "Service parking" means the use of a parking meter space while
rendering service in cleaning, painting, adjusting, or making minor repairs or replacements in or to buildings
or building equipment or to public utilities. .
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[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-172,filed 12113/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-175 Street. "Street" means a "city street."
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-175, filed 12/13/93, effective 711194.]
WAC 308-330-178 Taxicab. "Taxicab" means a motor vehicle for hire used for the transportation of
persons for compensation, and not operated exclusively over a fixed route or between fixed termini.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-178,filed 12/13/93, effective 711/94.]
WAC 308-330-181 Taxicab stand. "Taxicab stand" means a fixed portion of a highway set aside for
taxicabs to stand or wait for passengers.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-181, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-184 Tow truck operator. "Tow truck operator" means a person, firm, partnership,
association, or corporation which, in its course of business,provides towing services for vehicles and
automobile hulks.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-184, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
\\'AC 308-330-187 Traffic division. "Traffic division" means the traffic division of the police-department
of the local authority, or in the event a traffic division is not established, then said term whenever used in this
chapter shall be deemed to refer to the police department of the local authority.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-187,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.J
WAC 308-330-190 U-turn. "U-turn" means turning a vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction on
the same roadway.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-190,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-195 RCW sections adopted -- Livestock. The following sections of the Revised Code of
Washington (RCW) pertaining to livestock on highway right-of-way as now or hereafter amended are hereby
adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in
full: RCM 16.24.065, and 16.24.070.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-195,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-197 RCW sections adopted -- Off-road and nonhighway vehicles. The following
sections of the Revised Code of. Washington (RCW) pertaining to off road and nonhighway vehicles as now
or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such
sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.09.020, 46.09.040, 46.09.120, 46.09.130, 46.09.140,
46.09.180, and 46.09.190.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068, § 308-330-197,filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;94-23-029, § 308-330-197, filed
11/8/94,effective 12/9/94;94-01-082, § 308-330-197,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-200 RCW sections adopted -- Snowmobiles. The following sections of the Revised Code
of Washington (RCW) pertaining to snowmobiles as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by
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reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW
46.10.010, 46.10.020, 46.10.090, 46.10.100, 46.10.110, 46.10.120, 46.10.130, 46.10.140, and 46.10.190.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068, § 308-330-200, filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;94-01-082,§308-330-200, filed
12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-205 Public employees to obey traffic regulations. The provisions of this chapter shall
apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, the state, or any county, city,
town, district, or any other political subdivision of the state, subject to such specific exceptions as are set
forth in this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-0S2, § 308-330-205, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-210 Police administration. There is established in the police department of the local
authority a traffic division to be under the control of a police officer appointed by, and directly responsible
to, the chief of police. .
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-210, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1194.]
WAC 308-330-215 Duty of traffic division. It shall be the duty of the traffic division with such aid as
may be rendered by other members of the police department to enforce the traffic regulations of the local
authority, to make arrests for traffic violations, to investigate accidents and to cooperate with the traffic
engineer and other officers of the local authority in the administration of the traffic laws and in developing
ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out those duties specially imposed upon the said
division by this chapter and the traffic ordinances of the local authority.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-215, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1194.]
WAC 308-330-220 Authority of police and fire department officials.. (1) Officers of the police
department or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice,
hand, or signal in conformance with law: Provided, That in the event of a fire or other emergency or to
expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police department may direct traffic as conditions
may require notwithstanding the provisions of law.
(2) Officers of the fire department, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing
traffic thereat or in'the immediate vicinity.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-220, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
\\'AC 308-330-225 Records of traffic violations. (I) The police department or the traffic division thereof
shall keep a record of all violations of the traffic ordinances of the local authority or of the state motor
vehicle laws of which any person has been charged, with the exception of illegal parking or standing
violations, together with a record of the final disposition of all such alleged offenses. Such records shall be
so maintained as to show all types of violations and the total of each. Such records shall accumulate during at
least a five-year period, and from that time on the records shall be maintained complete for at least the most
recent five-year period.
(2) All forms for records of violations and notices of violations shall be serially numbered. For each
month and year a written record of all such forms shall be kept.
(3) Records and reports concerning a person shall be available upon request only to that particular person
requesting such record or report concerning himself, or the legal guardian thereof, the parent of a minor, or
any authorized representative of such interested party, or the attorney or insurer thereof.
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-225,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-230 Traffic division to investigate accidents. It shall be the duty of the traffic division,
assisted by other members of the police department, to investigate traffic accidents, to.arrest, and to assist in
the prosecution of those persons charged with violations of law causing or contributing to such accidents.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-230,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.] •
WAC 308-330-235 Traffic accident studies. Whenever the accidents at any particular location become
numerous, the traffic division shall cooperate with the traffic engineer in conducting studies of such
accidents and in determining remedial measures.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-235,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-240 Traffic accident reports. The traffic division shall maintain a suitable system of filing
traffic accident reports. Accident reports or cards referring to them shall be filed alphabetically by location.
Such reports shall be available for the use and the information of the traffic engineer.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-240,filed 12113/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-245 Traffic division to submit annual traffic safety report. The traffic division shall
annually prepare a traffic report which shall be filed with the appointing authority of the local authority.
Such report shall contain information on traffic matters in the local authority as follows:
(1) The number of traffic accidents, the number of persons killed, the number of persons injured, and
other pertinent traffic accident data;
(2) The number of traffic accidents investigated and other pertinent data on the safety activities of the
police;
(3) The plans and recommendations of the division for future traffic safety activities.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-245,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
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WAC 308-330-250 Police department to administer bicycle licenses. The police department or some
other office or department designated by the local authority shall administer the bicycle license regulations
required by this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-250,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-255 Police department to regulate parking meters. The police department shall be
• responsible for the regulation, control, operation, and use of parking meters installed in all parking meter
zones.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-255,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-260 Traffic engineer. (I) The office of traffic engineer is established: Provided, That if
there is no traffic engineer, then the engineer of the local authority shall serve as traffic engineer in addition
to his/her other functions, and shall exercise the powers and duties with respect to traffic as provided in this
chapter: Provided further, That if there is no engineer in the local authority, then the appointing authority
shall designate a person to exercise such powers and duties.
(2) It shall be the general duty of the traffic engineer to determine the installation and maintenance of
traffic control devices, to conduct engineering analysis of traffic accidents and to devise remedial measures,
to conduct engineering investigations of traffic conditions, to plan the operation of traffic on the highways of
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the local authority, to cooperate with other officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic
conditions, and to carry out the additional powers and duties imposed by any ordinances of the local
authority.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-260,filed 12113193,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-265 Traffic engineer-- Authority. The traffic engineer is authorized:
(1) To place and maintain official traffic control devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances
or resolutions of the local authority to make effective the provisions of said ordinances or resolutions, and
may place and maintain such additional official traffic control devices as he/she may deem necessary to
regulate, warn, or guide traffic under the traffic ordinances or resolutions of the local authority;
(2) To place and maintain official traffic control devices as he/she may deem necessary to regulate, warn,
or guide traffic for construction, detours, emergencies, and special conditions;
(3) To designate and maintain, by appropriate devices, marks, or lines upon the surface of the roadway,
crosswalks at intersections where in his/her opinion there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the
roadway, and in such other places as he/she may deem necessary;
(4) To establish safety zones of such kind and character and at such places as he/she may deem necessary
for the protection of pedestrians;
(5) To mark traffic lanes upon the roadway of any highway where a regular alignment of traffic is •
necessary;
(6) To regulate the timing of traffic signals so as to permit the movement of traffic in an orderly and safe
manner;
(7) To place official traffic control devices within or adjacent to intersections indicating the course to be
traveled by vehicles turning at such intersections, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and such
course to be traveled as so indicated may conform to or be other than as prescribed by law;
(8) To determine those intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall not make a right, left, or U-turn,
and shall place proper signs at such intersections. The making of such turns may be prohibited between
certain hours of any day and permitted at other hours, in which event the same shall be plainly indicated on
the signs or they may be removed when such turns are permitted;
(9) To erect and maintain stop signs, yield signs, or other official traffic control devices to designate
arterial highways or to designate intersection or other roadway junctions at which vehicular traffic on one or
more of the roadways shall yield or stop and yield before entering the intersection or junction, except as
provided in RCW 46.61.195;
(10) To issue special permits to authorize the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading
or unloading property subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. Such permits may be issued either
to the owner or lessee of real property alongside the curb or to the owner of the vehicle and shall grant to
such person the privilege as therein stated and authorized by this section;
(11) To erect signs indicating no parking upon both sides of a highway when the width of the improved
roadway does not exceed twenty feet, or upon one side of a highway as indicated by such signs when the
width of the improved roadway is between twenty and twenty-eight feet;
(12) To determine when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any roadway
when the highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any
• such roadway and to erect signs giving notice thereof;
(13)To determine and designate by proper signs places not exceeding one hundred feet in length in which
the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles would create an especially hazardous condition or would cause
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unusual delay to traffic;
(14) To determine the location of loading zones, passenger loading zones, and tow-away zones and shall
place and maintain appropriate signs or curb markings supplemented with the appropriate words stenciled on
the curb indicating the same and stating the hours during which the provisions of this chapter are applicable;
(15) To establish bus stops, bus stands, taxicab stands, and stands for other for hire vehicles on such
highways in such places and in such number as he/she shall determine to be of the greatest benefit and
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convenience to the public, and every such bus stop, bus stand, taxicab stand, or other stand shall be
designated by appropriate signs or by curb markings supplemented with the appropriate words stenciled on
the curb;
(16)To erect and maintain official traffic control devices on any highway or part thereof to impose gross
weight limits on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation;
(17) To erect and maintain official traffic control devices on any highway or part thereof to prohibit the
operation of trucks exceeding ten thousand pounds gross weight on the basis of an engineering and traffic
investigation: Provided, That such devices shall not prohibit necessary local operation on such highways for
the purpose of making a pickup or delivery;
(18) To erect and maintain official traffic control devices on any highway or part thereof to impose
vehicle size restrictions on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation;
(19) To determine and designate those heavily traveled highways upon which shall be prohibited any
,class or kind of traffic which is found to be incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic on
the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation and shall erect appropriate official traffic control devices
giving notice thereof;
(20)To install parking meters in the established parking meter zones upon the curb adjacent to each •
designated parking space;
(21) To designate the parking space adjacent to each parking meter for which such meter is to be used by .
appropriate markings upon the curb and/or the pavement of the highway;
(22) To post appropriate sighs making it unlawful for pedestrians to cross highways in certain crosswalks
when such crossing would endanger either pedestrian or vehicular traffic using the highway;
(23) To test new or proposed traffic control devices under actual conditions of traffic.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-265,filed 12/13193, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-270 Local authority-- Authority. After an engineering and traffic investigation by the
traffic engineer, the local authority may by resolution:
(1) Decrease maximum speed limits pursuant to RCW 46.61.415;
(2) Increase maximum speed limits pursuant to RCW 46.61.415;
(3) Determine and declare the maximum speed limits on arterial highways pursuant to RCW 46.61.415;
(4) Determine and declare upon what highways angle parking shall be permitted pursuant to RCW
46.61.575(3);
(5) Prohibit, regulate, or limit, stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on any highway at all times or
during such times as shall be indicated by official traffic control devices;
(6) Determine and declare parking meter zones upon those highways or parts thereof where the
installation of parking meters will be necessary to regulate parking;
(7) Close any highway or part thereof temporarily to any or all traffic;
(8) Determine and declare one-way highways pursuant to RCW 46.61.135;
(9) Determine and declare arterial highways pursuant to RCW 46.61.195 and 46.61.435.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-270, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.)
WAC 308-330-275 Traffic safety commission -- Powers and duties. (1) There is established a traffic
safety commission to serve without compensation, consisting of the traffic engineer, the chief of police, or,
in his/her discretion as his/her representative, the chief of the traffic division or other cognizant member of
the police department, one representative each from the engineer's office and the attorney's office, and such
number of other officers of the local authority and representatives of unofficial bodies as may be determined
and appointed by the appointing authority of the local authority. The chair of the commission shall be
appointed by such appointing authority and may be removed by such authority.
(2) It shall be the duty of the traffic safety commission, and to this end it shall have authority within the
limits of the fluids at its disposal, to coordinate traffic activities, to supervise the preparation and publication
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of traffic reports, to receive complaints having to do with traffic matters, and to recommend to the legislative
body of the local authority and to the traffic engineer, the chief of the traffic division, and other officials,
ways and means for improving traffic conditions and the administration and enforcement of traffic
regulations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-275,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-300 RCW sections adopted -- Certificates of ownership and registrations. The
following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicle certificates of ownership
and registrations as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all
respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.12.005, 46.12.070, 46.12.080,
46.12.101, 46.12.102, 46.12.103, 46.12.160, 46.12.210, 46.12.215, 46.12.220, 46.12.250, 46.12.260,
46.1.2.270,,46.12.300, 46.12.310, 46.11320, 46.12.330, 46.12.340, 46.12.350, and 46.12.380.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.99-04-070, § 308-330-300,filed 2/1/99,effective 3/4/99;97-10-068, §308-330-300,filed
5/5197,effective 6/5/97;96-13-089, § 308-330-300,filed 6/19/96,effective 7/20/96; 95-23-042, § 308-330-300, filed 11/13/95,
effective 12/14/95;94-23-029,§ 308-330-300,filed 11/8/94;effective 12/9/94;94-01-082, § 308-330-300,filed 12/13/93,
effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-305 RCW sections adopted -- Vehicle licenses. The following sections of the Revised
Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicle licenses as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted
by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full:
RCW 46.16.010, 46.16.011, 46.16.022, 46.16.023, 46.16.025, 46.16.028, 46.16.030, 46.16.048, 46.16.068,
46.16.088, 46.16.090, 46.16.135, 46.16.140, 46.16.145, 46.16.160, 46.16.180, 46.16.240, 46.16.260,
46.16.290, 46.16.307, 46.16.316, 46.16.350, 46.16.381, 46.16.390, 46.16.500, 46.16.505, 46.16.560,
46.16.585, 46.16.595, 46.16.630, 46.16.640, and 46.16.680.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.02-04-075,§308-330-305,filed 2/1/02,effective 3/4/02;97-10-068, §308-330-305,filed
5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;96-13-089,§ 308-330-305, filed 6/19/96,effective 7/20/96; 95-23-042, §308-330-305, filed 11/13/95,
effective 12/14/95;94-01-082, § 308-330-305,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-307 RCW sections adopted -- Driver licenses and identicards. The following sections of
the Revised Code of Washington (R.CW) pertaining to driver licenses and identification cards as now or
hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such
sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.20.001, 46.20.005, 46.20.015, 46.20.017, 46.20.021,
46.20.022, 46.20.024, 46.20.025, 46.20.027, 46.20.031, 46.20.041, 46.20.045, 46.20.055, 46.20.070,
46.20.075, 46.20.0921, 46.20.109, 46.20.220, 46.20.308, 46.20.3101, 46.20.338, 46.20.342, 46.20.345,
46.20.349, 46.20.391, 46.20.394, 46.20.410, 46.20.500, 46.20.510, 46.20.720, 46.20.740, and 46.20.750.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.02-04-075, § 308-330-307;filed 2/1/02, effective 3/4/02;00-18-067, § 308-330-307,filed
9/1/00,effective 10/2/00;99-04-070, §308-330-307,filed 2/1/99,effective 3/4/99.Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010 and 1997
c 66 and c 229.97-16-041, § 308-330-307, filed 7/31/97,effective 8/31/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068, §
308-330-307,filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;96-13-089, § 308-330-307, filed 6/19/96,effective 7/20/96;95-23-042, §308-330-307,
filed 11113/95,effective 12/14/95;94-23-029, § 308-330-307, filed 11/8/94,effective 12/9/94;94-01-082,§308-330-307,filed
12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-309 RCW sections adopted -- Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act. The
• following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW)pertaining to the Uniform Commercial
Driver's License Act as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in
all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.25.010, 46.25.020, 46.25.030,
46.25.040, 46.25.050, 46.25.110, 46.25.120, and 46.25.170.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-309,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
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WAC 308-330-310 RCW sections adopted -- Financial responsibility. The following section of the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to financial responsibility as now or hereafter amended is
hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such section were set forth
herein in full: RCW 46.29.605.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-310,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-312 RCW sections adopted -Mandatory liability insurance. The following sections of
the Revised Code of Washington(RCW) pertaining to mandatory liability insurance as now or hereafter
amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as through such sections
were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.30.010, 46.30.020, 46.30.030, and 46.30.040.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-312,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-314 RCW sections adopted -- Vehicle inspection. The following sections of the Revised
Code of Washington(RCW) pertaining to vehicle inspection as now or hereafter amended are hereby
adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in
full: RCW 46.32.060 and 46.32.070.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-314,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-316 RCW sections adopted -- Vehicle lighting and other equipment. The following
sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicle lighting and other equipment as
now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though
such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.37.010, 46.37.020, 46.37.030, 46.37.040, 46.37.050,
46.37.060, 46.37.070, 46.37.080, 46.37.090, 46.37.100, 46.37.110, 46.37.120, 46.37.130, 46.37.140,
46.37.150, 46.37.160, 46.37.170, 46.37.180, 46.37.184, 46.37.185, 46.37.186, 46.37.187, 46.37.188,
46.37.190, 46.37.193, 46.37.196, 46.37.200, 46.37.210, 46.37.215, 46.37.220, 46.37.230, 46.37.240,
46.37.260, 46.37.270, 46.37.280, 46.37.290, 46.37.300, 46.37.310, 46.37.340, 46.37.351, 46.37.360,
46.37.365, 46.37.369, 46.37.375, 46.37.380, 46.37.390, 46.37.400, 46.37.410, 46.37.420, 46.37.4215,
46.37.4216, 46.37.423, 46.37.424, 46.37.425, 46.37.430, 46.37.435, 46.37.440, 46.37.450, 46.37.465,
46.37.467, 46.37.470, 46.37.480, 46.37.490, 46.37.495, 46.37.500, 46.37.510, 46.37.513, 46.37.517,
46.37.518, 46.37.520, 46.37.522, 46.37.523, 46.37.524, 46.37.525, 46.37.527, 46.37.528, 46.37.529,
46.37.530, 46.37.535, 46.37.537, 46.37.539, 46.37.540, 46.37.550, 46.37.560, 46.37.570, 46.37.590,
46.37.600, 46.37.610, 46.37.620, and 46.37.630.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.00-18-067, § 308-330-316,filed 9/1/00,effective 10/2/00;97-10-068, § 308-330-316, filed
5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;96-13-089, § 308-330-316,filed 6/19/96,effective 7/20/96; 95-23-042, §308-330-316, filed 11/13/95,
effective 12/14/95;94-01-082, § 308-330-316, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-320 RCW sections adopted -- Size, weight, load. The following sections of the Revised
Code of Washington (RCW)pertaining to vehicle size, weight, and load as now or hereafter amended are
hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth
herein in full: RCW 46.44.010, 46.44.015, 46.44.020, 46.44.030, 46.44.034, 46.44.036, 46.44.037,
46.44.041, 46.44.042, 46.44.043, 46.44.047, 46.44.050, 46.44.060, 46.44.070, 46.44.090, 46.44.091,
46.44.092, 46.44.093, 46.44.095, 46.44.096, 46.44.105, 46.44.120, 46.44.130, 46.44.140, 46.44.170,
46.44.173, 46.44.175, 46.44.180, and section 3, chapter 262, Laws of 2001.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.02-04-075, § 308-330-320, filed 2/1/02,effective 3/4/02;94-23-029, §308-330-320, filed
11/8/94,effective 12/9/94; 94-01-082, § 308-330-320, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-322 RCW sections adopted -- Transportation of hazardous materials. The following
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section of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code(WAC) pertaining
to transportation of hazardous materials as now or hereafter amended is hereby adopted by reference as a part
of this chapter in all respects as though such section were set forth herein in full: RC\V 46.48.170, 46.48.175
and 46.48.185 and chapter 446-50 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068, §308-330-322,filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;94-01-082,§308-330-322, filed
12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-325 RCW sections adopted -- Accidents, reports. The following sections of the Revised
Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to accidents and accident reports as now or hereafter amended are
hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth
herein in full: RCW 46.52.010, 46.52.020, 46.52,030, 46.52.040, 46.52.070, 46.52.080, 46.52.088,
46.52.090, and 46.52.101.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 00-18-067, § 308-330-325,filed 9/1/00,effective 10/2/00;94-01-082, § 308-330-325, filed
12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-327 RCW sections adopted -- Hulk haulers and scrap processors. The following
sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW)pertaining to hulk haulers and scrap processors as now
or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such
sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.79.010 and 46.79.120.
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-327, filed 12/13/93,effective.7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-330 RCW sections adopted -- Motor vehicle wreckers. The following section[s] of the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to motor vehicle wreckers as now or hereafter amended is
[are] hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such section[s] were set
forth herein in full: RCW 46.80.010 and 46.80.060.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 95-23-042, § 308-330-330, filed 11/13/95, effective 12/14/95; 94-01-082, § 308-330-330,
filed 12113/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-360 Owner of record presumed liable for costs when vehicle abandoned --
Exception. (1) The abandonment of any vehicle or automobile hulk shall constitute a prima facie
presumption that the last owner of record is responsible for such abandonment and thus liable for any costs
incurred in removing, storing, and disposing of any abandoned vehicle.
(2) A registered owner transferring a vehicle shall be relieved from personal liability under this section if
within five days of the transfer he/she transmits to the department a seller's report of sale on a form
prescribed by the director.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-360, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-365 Contract with registered disposer to dispose of vehicles and hulks — Compliance
required. (1) The local authority may contract with any tow truck operator who is engaged in removing and
storing of vehicles and who is registered as a registered disposer by the department for the purpose of
disposing of certain automobile hulks, abandoned junk motor vehicles, and abandoned vehicles.
(2) Any registered disposer under contract to the local authority for the removing and storing of vehicles
or hulks shall comply with the administrative regulations relative to the handling and disposing of vehicles or
hulks as may be promulgated by the local authority or the director.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-365, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
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WAC 308-330-370 Stolen and abandoned vehicles -- Reports of-- Recovery, report required, penalty
-- Disposition. It shall be the duty of the chief of police to report immediately to the chief of the Washington
state patrol all motor vehicles reported to them as stolen or recovered, upon forms to be provided by the chief
of the Washington state patrol.
In the event that any motor vehicle reported as stolen has been recovered, failure of the person so
reporting the same as stolen to report the recovery thereof to the chief of police to whom such motor vehicle
was reported as stolen is a traffic infraction.
It shall be the duty of the chief of police to report to the chief of the Washington state patrol all vehicles
or automobile hulks found abandoned on a highway or at any other place and the same shall, at the direction
of a law enforcement officer, be placed in the custody of a tow truck operator registered pursuant to chapter
46.55 RCW.
(Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 97-10-068, § 308-330-370, filed 5/5/97, effective 6/5/97;94-01-082, §308-330-370, Filed
12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-400 Provisions of chapter refer to vehicles upon highway-- Exception. The provisions
of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon
highways except:
(1) Where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section;
(2) The provisions of RCW 46.52.010, 46.52.020, 46.52.030, 46.52.070, 46.52.080, 46.52.090, and
46.61.500 through 46.61.530 shall apply upon highways and elsewhere throughout the jurisdiction of the
local authority.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 97-10-068, § 308-330-400,filed 5/5/97, effective 6/5/97;96-13-089, §308-330-400,filed
6/19/96,effective 7/20/96;94-23-029, § 308-330-400, filed 11/8/94,effective 12/9/94;94-01-082, § 308-330-400, filed 12/13/93,
effective 711/94.]
WAC 308-330-403 Required obedience to traffic ordinance. It is unlawful for any person to do any act
forbidden or fail to perform any act required by this chapter.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-403,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-406 RCW sections adopted -- Abandoned, unauthorized, and junk vehicle tow truck
operators. The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to abandoned,
unauthorized, and junk vehicle tow truck operators as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by
reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW
46.55.010, 46.55.020, 46.55.025, 46.55.035, 46.55.037, 46.55.040, 46.55.050, 46.55.060, 46.55.063,
46.55.070, 46.55.075, 46.55.080, 46.55.085, 46.55.090, 46.55.100, 46.55.105, 46.55.110, 46.55.113,
46.55.120, 46.55.130, 46.55.140, 46.55.150, 46.55.160, 46.55.170, 46.55.230, and 46.55.240.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.00-18-067, § 308-330-406,filed 9/1/00,effective 10/2/00;97-10-068, § 308-330-406, filed
5/5/97,effective 6/5/97; 95-23-042,§ 308-330-406, filed 11/13/95,effective 12/14/95;94-01-082, § 308-330-406,filed 12/13/93,
effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-408 RCW sections adopted -- Traffic laws, signs, signals, markings. The following
sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to obedience to and effect of traffic laws,
traffic signs, signals and markings as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of
this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.61.005, 46.61.015,
46.61.020, 46.61.021, 46.61.022, 46.61.024, 46.61.025, 46.61.030, 46.61.035, 46.61.050, 46.61.055,
46.61.060, 46.61.065, 46.61.070, 46.61.072, 46.61.075, 46.61.080, and 46.61.085.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068,§308-330-408,filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;94-01-082,§ 308-330-408,filed
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WAC 308-330-409 Traffic control devices required -- Stopping, standing, and parking. No
prohibition, regulation, or limitation relating to stopping, standing, or parking imposed under this chapter or
any ordinance of the local authority for which traffic control devices are required shall be effective unless
official traffic control devices are erected and in place at the time of any alleged offense.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-409,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.1
WAC 308-330-412 Crossing new pavement and markings. No person shall ride or drive any animal,
bicycle, or vehicle, across any newly made pavement or freshly applied markings on any highway when a
sign, cone marker, or other warning device is in place warning persons not to drive across such pavement or
marking.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-412, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-415 RCW sections adopted Right of way. The following sections of the Revised Code
of Washington(RCW) pertaining to vehicles and pedestrians use of roadways, right of way, rights and duties
as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as
though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.61.100, 46.61.105, 46.61.110, 46.61.115,
46.61.120, 46.61.125, 46.61.130, 46.61.135, 46.61.140, 46.61.145, 46.61.150, 46.61.155, 46.61.160,
46.61..165, 46.61.180, 46.61.183, 46.61.185, 46.61.190, 46.61.195, 46.61.200, 46.61.202, 46.61.205,
46.61.210, 46.61.215, 46.61.220, 46.61.230, 46.61.235, 46.61.240, 46.61.245, 46.61.250, 46.61.255,,
46.61.260, 46.61.261, 46.61.264, 46.61.266, and 46.61.269.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 00-18-067, § 308-330-415,filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00;97-10-068, § 308-330-415, filed
5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;94-01-082,§ 308-330-415,.filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-421 RCW sections adopted-- Turning, starting and stopping. The following sections of
the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to turning, starting, signals on stopping and turning, and
special stops as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all
respects as though such sections were set forth herein in frill: RCW 46.61.290, 46.61.295, 46.61.300,
46.61.305, 46.61.310, 46.61.315, 46.61.340, 46.61.345, 46.61.350, 46.61.355, 46.61.365, 46.61.370,
46.61.371, 46.61.372, 46.61.375, 46.61.380, and 46.61.385.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.00-18-067, § 308-330-421,fled 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00;97-10-068, § 308-330-421, filed
5/5/97,effective.6/5/97;94-01-082, § 308-330-421,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-423 RCW sections adopted -- Speed restrictions. The following sections of the Revised
Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to speed restrictions as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted
by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full:
RCW 46.61.400, 46.61.415, 46.61.425, 46.61.427, 46.61.428, 46.61.435, 46.61.440, 46.61.445, 46.61.450,
46.61.455, 46.61.460, 46.61.465, and 46.61.470.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.00.18-067, § 308-330-423,filed 9/1/00,effective 10/2/00;94-01-082, § 308-330-423,filed
12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-425 RCW sections adopted -- Reckless driving, vehicular homicide and assault. The .
following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCIV) pertaining to reckless driving, driving while
under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, vehicular homicide and assault as now or hereafter
amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections
were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.61.500, 46.61.502, 46.61.503, 46.61.504, 46.61.5054, 46.61.5055,
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46.61.50571., 46.61.5058, 46.61.506, 46.61.513, 46.61.517, 46.61.519, 46.61.5191, 46.61.5195, 46.61.5249,
46.61.525, 46.61.527, 46.61.530, 46.61.535, and 46.61.540.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.99-04-070,§ 308-330-425; filed 2/1/99,effective 3/4/99. Statutory Authority: RCW
46.90.010 and 1997 c 66 and c 229. 97-16-041,§ 308-330-425, filed 7/31/97, effective 8/31/97. Statutory Authority: RCW
46.90.010. 97-10-068, § 308-330-425,filed 5/5/97, effective 6/5/97; 95-23-042, § 308-330-425, filed 11/13/95, effective 12/14/95;
94-23-029, § 308-330-425,filed 11/8/94,effective 12/9/94;94-01-082, §308-330-425,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-430 Obedience to angle-parking signs or markings. Upon those highways which have
been signed or marked for angle-parking, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to the
curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-430, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-433 Parking not to obstruct traffic. (1)No person shall park a vehicle upon a highway in
such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway
for free movement of vehicular traffic.
(2)No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle within an alley in such position as to block the driveway
entrance to any abutting property.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-433, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-436 Parking for certain purposes unlawful. (1) No person shall park any vehicle upon
any highway for the principle purpose of:
(a) Displaying advertising;
(b)Displaying such vehicle for sale;
(c) Selling merchandise from such vehicle, except when authorized.
(2) No person shall park any vehicle upon any roadway for the principle purpose of washing, greasing, or
repairing such vehicle exdept repairs necessitated by an emergency.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068, §308-330-436, filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;94-01-082, §308-330-436, filed
12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.)
WAC 308-330-439 Standing in passenger loading zone. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for
any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers in any place
marked as a passenger loading zone during hours when the regulations applicable to the loading zone are
effective, and then only fora period not to exceed three minutes.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-439,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-442 Standing in loading zone. (1) No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any
purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of
property in any place marked as a loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zone are
in.effect. In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading of property exceed thirty minutes.
(2) The driver of a vehicle may stop temporarily at a loading zone for the purpose of and while actually
engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any vehicle which is
waiting to enter or about to enter such zone to load or unload property.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-442, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-445 Standing in a tow-away zone. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in a place
marked as a tow-away zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zone are in effect.
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, §308-330-445, filed 12113/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-448 Violating permits for loading or unloading at an angle to the curb. It shall be
unlawful for any pennittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any permit
issued by the traffic engineer for the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading
property.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-448,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-451 Standing or parking on one-way roadways. In the event a highway includes two or
more separate roadways, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of such one-way
roadway unless signs are erected to permit such standing or parking.
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-451,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC'308-330-454 Stopping, standing, and parking of buses and taxicabs regulated. (1)The operator
of a bus shall not stop, stand, or park such vehicle upon any highway at any place other than a designated bus
stop. This provision shall not prevent the operator of a bus from temporarily stopping in accordance with
other stopping, standing, or parking regulations at any place for the purpose of and while actually engaged in
the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers or their baggage.
(2) The operator of a bus shall enter a bus stop or passenger loading zone on a highway in such a manner
that the bus when stopped to load or unload passengers or baggage shall be in a position with the right front
wheel of such vehicle not farther than eighteen inches from the curb and the bus approximately parallel to
the curb so as not to unduly impede the movement of other vehicular traffic.
(3) The operator of a taxicab shall not stop, stand, or park such vehicle upon any highway at any place
other than in a designated taxicab stand. This provision shall not prevent the operator of a taxicab from
temporarily stopping in accordance with other stopping, standing, or parking regulations at any place for the
purpose of and while actually engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.95-23-042,§ 308-330-454, filed 11/13/95,effective 12/14/95; 94-01-082, § 308-330-454,
filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-457 Restricted use of bus stops and taxicab stands. No person shall stop, stand, or park a
vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop, or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand when any such stop or stand
has been officially designated and appropriately signed, except the driver of a passenger vehicle may
temporarily stop there for the purpose of, or while actually engaged in, loading or unloading passengers
when such stopping does not interfere with any bus, or taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter such stop or
stand.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-457, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-460 Right of way for parking. The driver of any vehicle who first begins driving or
maneuvering his/her vehicle into a vacant parking space shall have a prior right of way to park in such place,
and it shall be unlawful for another driver to attempt to deprive him/her thereof by blocking his/her access or
otherwise. For the purpose of establishing right of way in this section it shall be considered proper to back
into any but a front-in angle parking space.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-460, filed 12113/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-462 .RCW sections adopted -- Stopping, standing, and parking. The following sections
of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicle stopping, standing, and parking as now or
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hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such
sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.61.560, 46.61.570, 46.61.575, 46.61.581, 46.61.582,
46.61.583, 46.61.585, 46.61.587, and 46.61.590.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 97-10-068, §308-330-462,filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;94-01-082, §308-330-462,filed
12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
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WAC 308-330-464 RCW sections adopted — Operation and restrictions. The following sections of the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to the operation of vehicles and the restriction of certain acts
and practices of vehicle operators and passengers as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by
reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW
46.61.600, 46.61.605, 46.61.606, 46.61.608, 46.61.610, 46.61.611, 46.61.612, 46.61.614, 46.61.615,
46.61.620, 46.61.625, 46.61.630, 46.61.635, 46.61.640, 46.61.645, 46.61.655, 46.61.660, 46:61.665,
46.61.670, 46.61.675, 46.61.680, 46.61.685, 46.61.687, 46.61.688, 46.61.690, 46.61.700, 46.61.710,
46.61.720, 46.61.730, and section 1, chapter 325, Laws of 2001.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 02-04-075, § 308-330-464, filed 2/1102,effective 3/4/02; 94-01-082, § 308-330-464,filed
12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-466 Funeral processions. (1) A funeral procession shall proceed to the place of interment
by the most direct route which is both legal and practicable.
(2) A funeral procession shall be accompanied by adequate escort vehicles for traffic control purposes as
determined by the chief of police.
(3) All motor vehicles in a funeral procession shall be identified by having their headlights turned on or
by such other method as may be determined and designated by the chief of police.
(4) All motor vehicles in a funeral procession shall be operated as near to the right-hand edge of the
roadway as is practicable and shall follow the vehicle ahead as close as is practicable and safe.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-466,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-469 When permits required for parades and processions. With the exception of funeral
processions and parades of the armed forces of the United States, the military forces of this state, and the
forces of the police and fire departments, no processions or parades shall be conducted on the highways
within the jurisdiction of the local authority except in accordance with a permit issued by the chief of police
and such other regulations as are set forth in this chapter which may be applicable.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-469,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-472 Interfering with processions. (1) No person shall unreasonably interfere with a
procession.
(2)No person shall operate a vehicle that is not part of a procession between the vehicles of the
procession. This provision shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic control
devices unless a police officer is present at such intersections to direct traffic so as to preserve the continuity
of the procession.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-472, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-475 Boarding or alighting from vehicles. No person shall board or alight from any
vehicle while such vehicle is in motion.
[Statutory'Authority: RCW 4690.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-475, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
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WAC 308-330-478 Unlawful riding. No person shall ride upon any portion of a vehicle not designed or
intended for the use of passengers. This provision shall not apply to an employee engaged in the necessary
discharge of a duty, or to persons riding within truck bodies in space intended for merchandise.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-478,filed 12113/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-481 RCW sections adopted -- Operation of nonmotorized vehicles. The following
sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to the operation of nonmotorized vehicles as
now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though
such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.61.750, 46.61.755, 46.61.758, 46.61.760, 46.61.765,
46.61.770, 46.61.775, 46.61.780, and 46.61.790.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 02-04-075, § 308-330-481, filed 2/1/02, effective 3/4/02; 94-01-082, § 308-330-481, filed
12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-500 Bicycle.license required. No person who resides within the jurisdiction of the local
authority shall ride or propel a bicycle on any highway or upon any public path set aside for the exclusive
use of bicycles unless such bicycle has been licensed and a license plate or decal is attached thereto as
provided in WAC 308-330-500 through 10-330-540.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-500,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-505 Bicycle license application. Application for a bicycle license and license plate or
decal shall be made upon a form provided by and to the chief of police. An annual license fee as prescribed
by the local authority shall be paid to the local authority before each license or renewal thereof is granted.
Duplicate license plates or decals may be supplied for the same cost as the original plate or decal in the event
of loss of the plate or decal.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-505,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-510 Issuance of bicycle license. (1) The chief of police upon receiving proper application
therefor is authorized to issue a bicycle license which shall be effective for one calendar year.
(2) 'The chief of police shall not issue a license for any bicycle when he/she knows or has reasonable
grounds to believe that the applicant is not the owner of, or entitled to the possession of, such bicycle.
(3) The chief of police shall keep a record of the number of each license, the date issued, the name and
address of the person to whom issued, and a record of all bicycle license fees collected by him.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082,§ 308-330-510,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-515 Attachment of bicycle license plate or decal. (1) The chief of police, upon issuing a
bicycle license, shall also issue a license plate or decal bearing the license number assigned to the bicycle,
and the name of the, local authority.
(2) Such license plate or decal shall be firmly attached to the rear mudguard or frame of the bicycle for
which issued in such position as to be plainly visible from the rear.
(3) No person shall remove a license plate or decal from a bicycle during the period for which issued
except upon a transfer of ownership or in the event the bicycle is dismantled and no longer operated upon
any highway within the jurisdiction of the local authority.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 4690.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-515,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-520 Inspection of bicycles. The chief of police, or an officer assigned such responsibility,
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may inspect each bicycle before licensing the same and may refuse a license for any bicycle which he/she
determines is in unsafe mechanical condition.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-520, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-525 Renewal of bicycle license. Upon the expiration of any bicycle license, the same may
be renewed upon application and payment of the same fee as upon an original application.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-525, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.)
`'VAC 308-330-530 Bicycle transfer of ownership. Upon the sale or other transfer of a licensed bicycle,
the licensee shall remove the license plate or decal and shall either surrender the same to the chief of police
or may upon proper application, but without payment of additional fee, have such plate or decal assigned to
another bicycle owned by the applicant.
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[Statutory Authority:R_CW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-530, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-535 Bicycle rental agencies. A rental agency shall not rent or offer any bicycle for rent
unless the bicycle is licensed and a license plate or decal is attached thereto as provided herein and such
bicycle is equipped with the equipment required by RCW 46.61.780.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-535, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-540 Bicycle dealers. Every person engaged in the business of buying or selling new or
second-hand bicycles shall make a report to the chief of police of every bicycle purchased or sold by such
dealer, giving the name and address of the person from whom purchased or to whom sold, a description of
such bicycle by name or make, the frame number thereof, and number of license plate or decal, if any, found
thereon.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-540,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-545 Bicycles -- Obedience to traffic control devices. (1) Any person operating a bicycle
shall obey the instructions of official traffic control devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed
by a police officer.
(2) Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right or left or U-turn is permitted, no person
operating a bicycle shall disobey the directions of any such sign, except where such person dismounts from
the bicycle at the right-hand curb or as close as is practicable to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder to
make any such turn, in which event such person shall then obey the regulations applicable to pedestrians.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, §308-330-545, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-550 Bicycles -- Parking. No person shall park a bicycle upon a highway other than:
(1) Off the roadway except in designated areas;
(2) Upon the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle;
(3) Against a building; or
(4) In such manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-550, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-555 Bicycles -- Riding on sidewalks. (1)No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk in
a business district.
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(2) A person may ride a bicycle on any other sidewalk or any roadway unless restricted or prohibited by
traffic control devices.
(3) Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right of way to
any pedestrian.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46,90.010.94-01-082, § 308-33Q-555, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-560 Bicycles -- Penalties. Violation of any provision of WAC 308-330-500 through 3Q8-
310-540 is a traffic infraction.
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-560, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-565 Unclaimed bicycles. All unclaimed bicycles in the custody of the police department
shall be disposed of as provided in chapter 63.32 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-565,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-600 Parking meter spaces. No person shall park a vehicle in any designated parking meter
space during the restricted or regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone in which such meter is
located so that any part of such vehicle occupies more than one such space or protrudes beyond the markings
designating such space, except that a vehicle which is of a size too large to be parked within a single
designated parking meter space shall be permitted to occupy two adjoining parking meter spaces when coins
shall have been deposited in the parking meter for each space so occupied as is required for the parking of
other vehicles in such spaces.
[Statutory Authority: R.CW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-600, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1194.]
WAC 308-330-610 Parking meters -- Deposit of coins and time limits. (1) No person shall park a
vehicle in any parking meter space alongside of and next to which a parking meter has been installed during
the restricted and regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone in which such meter is located unless a
United States coin or coins of the appropriate denomination as indicated on the parking meter shall have
been deposited therein, or shall have been previously deposited therein for an unexpired interval of time, and
said meter has been placed in operation.
(2)No person shall permit a vehicle within his/her control to be parked in any parking meter space during
the restricted and regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone in which such meter is located while
the parking meter for such space indicates by signal that the lawful parking time in such space has expired.
This provision shall not apply to the act of parking or the necessary time which is required to deposit
immediately thereafter a coin or coins in such meter.
(3) No person shall park a vehicle in any parking meter space for a consecutive period of time longer than
that limited period of time for which parking is lawfully permitted in the parking meter zone in which such
meter is located, irrespective of the number or amounts of the coins deposited in such meter.
(4) The provisions of this section shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more
restrictive provisions of this chapter prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles in
specified places or at specified times.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-610,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-620 Parking meters -- Use of slugs prohibited. No person shall deposit or attempt to
deposit in any parking meter any bent coin, slug, button, or any other device or substance as substitutes for
United States coins.
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-620,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/941
WAC 308-330-630 Tampering with parking meter. No person shall deface, injure, tamper with, open, or
wilfully break, destroy, or impair the usefulness of any parking meter.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-630,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-640 Parking meters -- Rule of evidence. The parking or standing of any motor vehicle in
a parking space, at which space the parking meter displays the sign or signal indicating illegal parking, shall
constitute a prima facie presumption that the vehicle has been parked or allowed to stand in such space for a
period longer than permitted by this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-0S2,§ 308-330-640,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-650 Parking meters -- Application of proceeds. (1.) The coins required to be deposited in
parking meters are levied and assessed as fees to cover the regulation and control of parking upon highways,
the costs of parking meters, their installation, inspection, supervision, operation, repair, and maintenance,
control and use of parking spaces, and regulating the parking ofvelucles in parking meter zones; and the
costs of acquiring, establishing, improving, maintaining, and operating public off-street parking facilities.
(2) The coins deposited in parking meters shall be collected by the duly authorized agents of the local
authority and shall be deposited by them as directed by the local authority.
(3) The local authority shall pay from the moneys collected from parking meters the costs for any parking
meters purchased and installed as provided herein, and expenses incurred for their installation, inspection,
service, supervision, repair, and maintenance, for making collections from such parking meters, and for the
enforcement of provisions herein applicable to parking meter zones. The net proceeds derived from the
operation of parking meters after the payment of such costs and expenses, may be used for parking studies
and for the acquisition, establishment, improvement, maintenance, and operation of public off-street parking
facilities.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-650, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-660 Service parking. The chief of police is authorized to issue a permit for service parking
upon payment of the fee prescribed by the local authority and upon the following conditions:
(1) Application shall be made to the chief of police on such forms as the chief of police shall prescribe.
The applicant shall set forth the applicant's business and the necessity for such permit. The chief of police
shall investigate the facts as necessary.
(2) If it appears that a necessity exists, the chief of police may authorize the issuance of such permit under
the conditions prescribed in this section.
(3) Upon issuance of the permit, the pertittee shall be issued a hood to use in covering any parking
meter. As many hoods may be issued upon payment of the prescribed fee as the chief of police deems
necessary or convenient for the applicant. The hood shall be provided with a padlock, tow keys, and an
identification card attached with a blank space thereon.
(4)Upon entering any parking meter space available, the permittee shall place the hood over the parking
meter and lock the same and shall indicate in such blank space the exact place where the service work is
being rendered.
(5) The permittee shall not place the hood over any meter when the space is occupied by another vehicle,
and shall before vacating the space at the conclusion of the work remove the hood. The hood shall not be
allowed to remain in place for over one hour when the space is not occupied by an authorized vehicle,nor
shall it be allowed to remain in place after 6:00 p.m. on any weekday or on any Sunday or holiday. It shall
not be used during hours when parking or stopping in the parking meter space is prohibited. No vehicle
licensed as a passenger car shall be parked in the space covered by the hooded parking meter.
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(6) The chief of police may revoke any permit if the service parking hood is used for any purpose other
than that authorized in this section or for any violation of this chapter. Upon revocation, the hood shall
immediately be returned to the police department and all fees paid shall be forfeited. Police officers finding
such hood in use shall investigate the use being made thereof, and if it is found in violation of this section
shall report the facts to the chief of police.
(7) Any permit issued under this section shall, unless revoked, be valid for a period of one year.
(8)The permittee shall also pay a deposit in an amount prescribed by the local authority at the time of
issuance of the hood, padlock, and keys, which shall remain the property of the local authority. in case a
hood, a padlock, or key becomes lost or destroyed or so defaced that it is no longer usable, the permittee
shall forfeit deposit.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-660, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-700 RCW sections adopted -- Disposition of traffic infractions. The following sections
of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to the disposition of traffic infractions as now or
hereafter amended are hereby adopted by such reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though.
such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.63.010, 46.63.020, 46.63.030, 46.63.040, 46.63.060,
46.63.070, 46.63.080, 46.63.090, 46.63.100, 46.63.110, 46,63.120, 46.63.130, 46.63.140, and 46.63.151.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-700, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
\\'AC 308-330-705 RCW sections adopted -- Enforcement. The following sections of the Revised Code
of Washington (RCW) pertaining to traffic enforcement agencies as now or hereafter amended are hereby
adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in
full: RCW 46.64.010, 46.64.015, 46.64.025, 46.64.030, 46.64.035, 46.64.048, 46.64.050, and section 3,
chapter 289, Laws of 2001.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.02-04-075,§ 308-330-705,filed 2/1/02,effective 3/4/02; 94-01-082, § 308-330-705,filed
12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-710 Penalties. Unless another penalty is expressly provided by law, any person found to
have committed an act designated a traffic infraction under the provisions of these rules shall be punished by
a penalty of not more than two hundred fifty dollars.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-710, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-720 Citation on illegally parked vehicle. Whenever any motor vehicle without driver is
found parked, standing, or stopped in violation of this chapter, the officer finding such vehicle shall take its
registration number and may take any other information displayed on the vehicle which may identify its user,
and shall conspicuously affix to such vehicle a traffic citation.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-720,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-730 Failure to comply with traffic citation attached to parked vehicle. If a violator of
any provision of this chapter on stopping, standing, or parking does not appear in response to a traffic
citation affixed to such motor vehicle within a period of five days, the clerk of the traffic court shall send to
the owner of the motor vehicle to which the traffic citation was affixed a letter informing him/her of the
violation and warning him/her that in the event such letter is disregarded for a period of five days, a warrant
of arrest will be issued.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-730,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
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WAC 308-330-740 Presumption in reference to illegal parking. (1) In any prosecution charging a
violation of any law or regulation governing the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle, proof that the
particular vehicle described in the complaint was stopping, standing, or parking in violation of any such law
or regulation, together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint was at the time of such
violation, the registered owner of such vehicle, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that
the registered owner of such vehicle was the person who parked or placed such vehicle at the point where,
and for the time during which, such violation occurred.
(2) The foregoing stated presumption shall apply only when the procedure as prescribed in WAC 308-
330-720 and 308-330-730 has been followed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-740, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-800 RCW sections adopted -- Traffic control devices. The following sections of the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to traffic control devices as now or hereafter amended are
hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth
herein in full: RCW 47.36.005, 47.36.060, 47.36.110, 47.36.180, 47.36.200, 47.36.210, 47.36.220, and
47.36.230.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 97-10-068, § 308-330-800,filed 515197,effective 6/5/97;94-01-082, §308-330-800, filed
12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-810 RCW sections adopted -- Limited access facilities. The following sections of the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to limited access facilities as now or hereafter amended are
hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth
herein in full: RCW 47.52.010, 47.52.011, 47.52.040, 47.52.110, and 47.52.120.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-810,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-815 RCW sections adopted -- Alcoholic beverage control The following sections of the
Revised Code of Washington(RCW)pertaining to drinking in public conveyance as now or hereafter
amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections
were set forth herein in full: RCW 66.44.240 and 66.44.250.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-815, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-820 RCW sections adopted -- Guide and service dogs. The following sections of the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW)pertaining to guide and service dogs as now or hereafter amended are
hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth
herein in full: RCW 70.84.020, 70.84.021, and 70.84.040.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-820, filed 12113/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-825 RCW sections adopted -- Littering. The following section of the Revised Code of
Washington (RCW) pertaining to littering as now or hereafter amended is hereby adopted by reference as a
part of this chapter in all respects as though such section were set forth herein in full: RCW 70.93.030,
70.93.050, 70.93.060, and 70.93.097.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068, § 308-330-825, filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97; 94-01-082,§ 308-330-825,filed
12/13/93,effective 7/1/94 I
WAC 308-330-910 Uniformity of interpretation. This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to
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effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those local authorities which enact it.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-910, filed 12/13/93, effective 711/94.]
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Chapter 308-330 WAC
WASHINGTON MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
, Last Update: 2/1/02
WAC SECTIONS
308-330-005 Purpose of this chapter.
308-3330-010 Amendments to this chapter automatically included.
308-330-030 Uniformity in application.
30:330-100 Chapter 46.04 RCW(Definitions) adopted by reference.
308-330-109 Bus.
308-330-112 Bus stop.
308-330-115 City.
308-330-118 Demolish.
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308-330-127 Holidays.
308-330-133 Loading zone.
308-330-136 Official time standard.
308-330-139 Ordinance.
308-330-142 Parking meter.
308-330-145 Parking meter space.
308-330-148 Parking meter zone.
308-330-151 Passenger loading zone.
308-330-154 Planting strip.
308-330-157 Police or police officer.
308-330-160 Police chief or chief of police.
308-330-163 Police department.
308-330-169 School bus zone.
30,E-330-172 Service parking.
308-330-175 Street.
308-330-178 Taxicab.
308-330-181 Taxicab stand.
308-330-184 Tow truck operator.
308-330-187 Traffic division.
308-330-1.90 U-turn.
308-330-195 RCW sections adopted -- Livestock.
308-330-197 RCW sections adopted -- Off-road and nonhighway vehicles.
308-330-200 RCW sections adopted -- Snowmobiles.
/ 308-330-205 Public employees to obey traffic regulations.
308-330-210 Police administration.
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308-330-215 Duty of traffic division.
308-330-220 Authority of police and fire department officials.
) 308-330-225 Records of traffic violations.
308-330-230 Traffic division to investigate accidents.
308-330-235 Traffic accident studies.
308-330-240 Traffic accident reports.
308-330-245 Traffic division to submit annual traffic safety report.
308-330-250 Police department to administer bicycle licenses--
308-330-255 Police department to regulate parking meters.
308-330-260 Traffic engineer.
308-330-265 Traffic engineer-- Authority.
308-330-270 Local authority-- Authority.
308-330-275 Traffic safety commission -- Powers and duties.
308-330-300 RCW sections adopted -- Certificates of ownership and registrations.
308-330-305 RCW sections adopted -- Vehicle licenses.
308-330-307 RCW sections adopted -- Driver licenses and identicards.
308-330-309 RCW sections adopted -- Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act.
308-330-310 RCW sections adopted -- Financial responsibility.
308-330-31.2 RCW sections adopted-- Mandatory liability insurance.
308-330-314 RCW sections adopted -- Vehicle inspection.
308-330-316 RCW sections adopted --[Vehicle lighting and_other_cquipment.
308-330-320 RCW sections adopted -- Size, weight, load.
308-330-322 RCW sections adopted --Transportation of hazardous materials.
308-330-325 RCW sections adopted -- Accidents, reports.
308-330-327 RCW sections adopted -- Hulk haulers and scrap processors.
308-330-330 RCW sections adopted -- Motor vehicle wreckers.
308-330-360 Owner of record presumed liable for costs when vehicle abandoned -- Exception.
3Q8-330-365 Contract with registered disposer to dispose of vehicles and hulks-- Compliance required.
308-330-370 Stolen and abandoned vehicles -- Reports of-- Recovery, report required, penalty --
Disposition.
308-330-400 Provisions of chapter refer to vehicles upon highway-- Exception.
308-330-403 Required obedience to traffic ordinance.
308-330-406 RCW sections adopted -- Abandoned, unauthorized, and junk vehicle tow truck operators.
308-330-408 RCW sections adopted -- Traffic laws, signs, signals, markings.
308-330-409 Traffic control devices required -- Stopping, standing, and parking.
308-330-412 Crossing new pavement and markings.
308-330-415 RCW sections adopted -- Right of way.
308-330-421 RCW sections adopted Turning, starting and stopping.
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308-330-423 RCW sections adopted -- Speed restrictions.
308-330-425 RCW sections adopted -- kle.ss dri wing, vehicular-homicide and assaulli
N ,; 308-330-430 Obedience to angle-parking signs or markings '
308-330-433 Parking not to obstruct traffic.
308-330-436 Parking for certain purposes unlawful.
308-330-439 Standing in passenger loading zone.
3Q8-330-442 Standing in loading zone.
308-330-445 Standing in a tow-away zone.
308-330-448 Violating permits for loading or unloading at an angle to the curb.
308-330-451 Standing or parking on one-way roadways.
308-330-454 Stopping, standing, and parking of buses and taxicabs regulated.
308-330-457 Restricted use of bus stops and taxicab stands.
308-330-460 Right of way for parking.
308-330-462 RCW sections adopted -- Stopping, standing, and parking.
308-330-464 RCW sections adopted -- Operation and restrictions.
308-330-466 Funeral processions.
308-330-462 When permits required for parades and processions.
308-330-472 Interfering with processions.
308-330-475 Boarding or alighting from vehicles.
J308-330-478 Unlawful riding.
308-330-481 CW sections adopted -- Operation of nonmotorized vehicles.
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308-330-545 Bicycles -- Obedience to traffic control devices.
308-330-550 Bicycles -- Parking.
308-330-555 Bicycles -- Riding on sidewalks.
308-330-560 Bicycles -- Penalties.
308-330-565 Unclaimed bicycles.
308-330-600 Parking meter spaces.
308-330-610 Parking meters -- Deposit of coins and time limits.
308-330-62Q Parking meters -- Use of slugs prohibited.
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3081330-630 Tampering with parking meter.
308-330-64Q Parking meters -- Rule of evidence.
308-330-650 Parking meters -- Application of proceeds.
308-330-660 Service parking.
308-330-700 RCW sections adopted -- Disposition of traffic infractions.
308-330-705 RCW sections adopted -- Enforcement.
30S-330-710 Penalties.
308-330-720 Citation on illegally parked vehicle.
308-330-730 Failure to comply with traffic citation attached to parked vehicle.
308-330-740 Presumption in reference to illegal parking.
308-330-800 RCW sections adopted -- Traffic control devices.
308-330-81Q RCW sections adopted -- Limited access facilities.
308-330-815 RCW sections adopted -- Alcoholic beverage control.
308-330-820 RCW sections adopted -- Guide and service dogs.
308-330-825 RCW sections adopted -- Littering.
308-330-910 Uniformity of interpretation.
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
308-330-121 Department. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-121, filed 12/13/93,effective
7/1/94.] Repealed by 97-10-068,filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97. Statutory Authority:R.CW 46.90.010.
308-330-123 Director.[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-123, filed 12/13/93,effective
7/1/94.] Repealed by 97-10-068,filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.
308-330-329 RCW sections adopted--Rental car businesses. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-
329,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.] Repealed by 97-10-068, filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97. Statutory
Authority:RCW 46.90.010.
308-330-375 Disposition of abandoned junk motor vehicles. [Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-
375,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.] Repealed by 97-10-068, filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97. Statutory
Authority:RCW 46.90.010.
WAC 308-330-005 Purpose of this chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to encourage highway
safety and uniform traffic laws by authorizing the department of licensing to adopt a comprehensive
compilation of sound, uniform traffic laws to serve as a guide which local authorities may adopt.by
reference or any part thereof, including all future amendments or additions thereto. Any local authority
which adopts this chapter by reference may at any time exclude any section or sections from this chapter
which it does not desire to include in its local traffic ordinance. This chapter is not intended to deny any
local authority its legislative power, but rather to enhance safe and efficient movement of traffic
throughout the state by having current, uniform traffic laws available.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-005, filed 12/13193,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-010 Amendments to this chapter automatically included. The addition of any new
section to, or amendment or repeal of any section in, this chapter shall be deemed to amend any city,
town, or county ordinance which has adopted by reference to this chapter or any part thereof, and it shall
not be necessary for the legislative authority of any city, town, or county to take any action with respect
to such addition, amendment, or repeal notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 35.21.180, 35A.12.140,
35A.13.180, and 36.32.120(7).
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, §308-330-010, filed 12113/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-030 Uniformity in application. The provisions of this chapter relating to the
operation of vehicles shall be applicable and uniform upon all persons operating vehicles upon the
public highways of this state, except as otherwise specifically provided.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-030, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-100 Chapter 46.04 RCW (Definitions) adopted by reference. All sections of chapter
46.04 RCW as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all
respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full.
[Statutory Authority: ROW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-100, filed 12113/93,effective 711/94.]
WAC 308-330-109 Bus. "Bus" means every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than ten
passengers and used for transportation of persons, and every motor vehicle, other than a taxicab,
designed and used for the transportation of persons for compensation.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-109, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-112 Bus stop. "Bus stop" means a fixed portion of the highway parallel and adjacent
to the curb to be reserved exclusively for buses for layover in operating schedules or while waiting for,
loading, or unloading passengers: Provided, That such bus provides regularly scheduled service within
the jurisdiction of the local authority.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-112, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1194.]
WAC 308-330-115 City. "City" means every incorporated city and town.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-115,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-118 Demolish. "Demolish" means to destroy completely by use of a hydraulic baler
and shears, or a shredder.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-118,filed 12/13/93,effective 711/94.]
WAC 308-330-127 Holidays. "Holidays" include the first day of January, commonly called New
Year's Day; the third Monday in January, commonly called Martin Luther King Jr. day; the third
jMonday of February, being celebrated as the anniversary of the birth of George Washington; the
thirtieth day of May, commonly known as Memorial Day; the fourth day of July, being the anniversary
of the Declaration of Independence; the first Monday in September, to be known as Labor Day; the
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fourth Thursday in November, to be known as Thanksgiving Day; the twenty-fifth day of December,
commonly called Christmas Day; and any other day specified by ordinance by the local authority to be a
/`f, holiday. Whenever any holiday falls upon a Sunday, the following Monday shall be a holiday.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-127,filed 12/13/93,effective 711/94.]
WAC 308-330-133 Loading zone. "Loading zone" means a space reserved for the exclusive use of
vehicles during the loading or unloading of property or passengers.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-133,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-136 Official time standard. "Official time standard" means, whenever certain hours
are named, standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use within the jurisdiction of the
local authority.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-136, filed 12/13/93,effective 711/94.]
WAC 308-330-139 Ordinance. "Ordinance" means a city or town ordinance or a county ordinance or
resolution.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082. § 308-330-139, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-142 Parking meter. "Parking meter" means any mechanical device or meter placed or
erected adjacent to a parking meter space, for the purpose of regulating or controlling the period of time
of occupancy of such parking meter space by any vehicle. Each parking meter installed shall indicate by
proper legend the legal parking time and when operated shall at all times indicate the balance of legal
parking time, and at the expiration of such period shall indicate illegal or overtime parking. Each meter
shall bear a legend indicating the days and hours when the requirement to deposit coins therein shall
apply, the value of the coins to be deposited, and the limited period of time for which parking is lawfully
permitted in the parking meter space in which such meter is located.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, §308-330-142, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-145 Parking meter space. "Parking meter space" means any space within a parking
meter zone, adjacent to a parking meter and which is duly designated for the parking of a single vehicle
by appropriate markings on the pavement and/or the curb.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-145,filed 12/13/93, effective 711194.]
WAC 308-330-148 Parking meter zone. "Parking meter zone" means any highway or part thereof or
any off-street parking lot on which parking meters are installed and in operation.
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-148, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.1
WAC 308-330-151 Passenger loading zone. "Passenger loading zone" means a place reserved for the
exclusive use of vehicles while receiving or discharging passengers.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-151, filed 12/13/93,effective 711/94.]
WAC 308-330-154 Planting strip. "Planting strip" means that portion of a highway lying between the
constructed curb, or edge of the roadway, and the property line exclusive of the sidewalk area.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-154, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
\%'AC 308-330-157 Police or police officer. "Police or police officer" includes, in addition to the
meaning in RCW 46.04.391, the police officers of a city, a town, marshal, or the sheriff and his/her
deputies of a county whichever is applicable, but when the term sheriff is used in this chapter, it shall
only mean the sheriff.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-23-029,§308-330-157,filed 11/8/94,effective 12/9/94;94-01-082,§308-330-
157, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-160 Police chief or chief of police. "Police chief or chief of police" includes the police
r) chief or chief police officer of a city, a town marshal, or the sheriff of a county, whichever is applicable,
but when the term sheriff is used in this chapter, it shall only mean the sheriff.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-160,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-163 Police department. "Police department" includes the police department of a city
or town or the sheriffs office of a county whichever is applicable, but when the term sheriff is used in
this chapter, it shall only mean the sheriff.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-163, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-169 School bus zone. "School bus zone" means a designated portion of the highway
along the curb reserved for loading and unloading school buses during designated hours.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-169,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-172 Service parking. "Service parking" means the use of a parking meter space while
rendering service in cleaning, painting, adjusting, or making minor repairs or replacements in or to
buildings or building equipment or to public utilities.
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[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-172, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
fl WAC 308-330-175 Street. "Street" means a "city street."
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-175,filed 12/13/93,effective 711/94.]
WAC 308-330-178 Taxicab. "Taxicab" means a motor vehicle for hire used for the transportation of
persons for compensation, and not operated exclusively over a fixed route or between fixed termini.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-178, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-181 Taxicab stand. "Taxicab stand" means a fixed portion of a highway set aside for
taxicabs to stand or wait for passengers.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-181,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-184 Tow truck operator. "Tow truck operator" means a person, firm, partnership,
association, or corporation which, in its course of business, provides towing services for vehicles and
automobile hulks.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-184, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-187 Traffic division. "Traffic division" means the traffic division of the police
department of the local authority, or in the event a traffic division is not established, then said term
whenever used in this chapter shall be deemed to refer to the police department of the local authority.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-187,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-190 U-turn. "U-turn" means turning a vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite
direction on the same roadway.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-190, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-:195 RCW sections adopted-- Livestock. The following sections of the Revised Code
of Washington (RCW) pertaining to livestock on highway right of way as now or hereafter amended are
hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set
forth herein in full: RCW 16.24.065, and 16.24.070.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-195,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
`VAC 308-330-197 RCW sections adopted -- Off-road and nonhighway vehicles. The following
sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to off road and nonhighway vehicles as
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now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as
though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.09.020, 46.09.040, 46.09.120, 46.09.130,
0 46.09.140, 46.09.180, and 46.09.190.
[Statutory Authority:RCM 46.90.010.97-10-068, §308-330-197,filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;94-23-029, § 308-330-197,
filed 11/8/94,effective 1219/94;94-01-082, §308-330-197, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-200 RCW sections adopted -- Snowmobiles. The following sections of the Revised
Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to snowmobiles as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted
by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full:
RCW 46.10.010, 46.10.020, 46.10.090, 46.10.100, 46.10.110, 46.10.120, 46.10.130, 46.10.140, and
46.10.190.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068,§308-330-200,filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;94-01-082,§ 308-330-200,
filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-205 Public employees to obey traffic regulations. The provisions of this chapter
shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, the state, or any county,
city, town, district, or any other political subdivision of the state, subject to such specific exceptions as
are set forth in this chapter.
0 [Statutory Authority:RCM 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-205, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-210 Police administration. There is established in the police department of the local
authority a traffic division to be under the control of a police officer appointed by, and directly
responsible to, the chief of police.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-210,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-215 Duty of traffic division. It shall be the duty of the traffic division with such aid as
may be rendered by other members of the police department to enforce the traffic regulations of the
local authority, to make arrests for traffic violations, to investigate accidents and to cooperate with the
traffic engineer and other officers of the local authority in the administration of the traffic laws and in
developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out those duties specially
imposed upon the said division by this chapter and the traffic ordinances of the local authority.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-215, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-220 Authority of police and fire department officials. (1) Officers of the police
department or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by
voice, hand, or signal in conformance with law: Provided,That in the event of a fire or other emergency
or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police department may direct traffic as
conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of law.
(2) Officers of the fire department, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in
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directing traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity.
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[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-220, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-225 Records of traffic violations. (1) The police department or the traffic division
thereof shall keep a record of all violations of the traffic ordinances of the local authority or of the state
motor vehicle laws of which any person has been charged, with the exception of illegal parking or
standing violations, together with a record of the final disposition of all such alleged offenses. Such
records shall be so maintained as to show all types of violations and the total of each. Such records shall
accumulate during at least a five-year period, and from that time on the records shall he maintained
complete for at least the most recent five-year period.
(2) All forms for records of violations and notices of violations shall be serially numbered. For each
month and year a written record of all such forms shall be kept.
(3) Records and reports concerning a person shall be available upon request only to that particular
person requesting such record or report concerning himself, or the legal guardian thereof, the parent of a
minor, or any authorized representative of such interested party, or the attorney or insurer thereof.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-225, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/941
WAC 308-330-230 Traffic division to investigate accidents. It shall be the duty of the traffic
division, assisted by other members of the police department, to investigate traffic accidents, to arrest,
and to assist in the prosecution of those persons charged with violations of law causing or contributing
to such accidents.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-230,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-235 Traffic accident studies. Whenever the accidents at any particular location
become numerous, the traffic division shall cooperate with the traffic engineer in conducting studies of
such accidents and in determining remedial measures.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-235, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1194.]
WAC 308-330-240 Traffic accident reports. The traffic division shall maintain a suitable system of
filing traffic accident reports. Accident reports or cards referring to them shall be filed alphabetically by
location. Such reports shall be available for the use and the information of the traffic engineer.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-240,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-245 Traffic division to submit annual traffic safety report. The traffic division shall
annually prepare a traffic report which shall be filed with the appointing authority of the local authority.
I Such report shall contain information on traffic matters in the local authority as follows:
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(1) The number of traffic accidents, the number of persons killed, the number of persons injured, and
other pertinent traffic accident data;
(2)The number of traffic accidents investigated and other pertinent data on the safety activities of the
police;
(3)The plans and recommendations of the division for future traffic safety activities.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, §308-330-245, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-250 Police department to administer bicycle licenses. The police department or
some other office or department designated by the local authority shall administer the bicycle license
regulations required by this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-250,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-255 Police department to regulate parking meters. The police department shall be
responsible for the regulation, control, operation, and use of parking meters installed in all parking meter
zones.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, §308-330-255, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-260 Traffic engineer. (1) The office of traffic engineer is established: Provided, That
if there is no traffic engineer, then the engineer of the local authority shall serve as traffic engineer in
addition to his/her other functions, and shall exercise the powers and duties with respect to traffic as
provided in this chapter: Provided further, That if there is no engineer in the local authority, then the
appointing authority shall designate a person to exercise such powers and duties.
(2) It shall be the general duty of the traffic engineer to determine the installation and maintenance of
traffic control devices, to conduct engineering analysis of traffic accidents and to devise remedial
measures, to conduct engineering investigations of traffic conditions, to plan the operation of traffic on
the highways of the local authority, to cooperate with other officials in the development of ways and
means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out the additional powers and duties imposed by any
ordinances of the local authority.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-052, § 308-330-260, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.1
WAC 308-330-265 Traffic engineer— Authority. The traffic engineer is authorized:
(1) To place and maintain official traffic control devices when and as required under the traffic
ordinances or resolutions of the local authority to make effective the provisions of said ordinances or
resolutions, and may place and maintain such additional official traffic control devices as he/she may
deem necessary to regulate, warn, or guide traffic under the traffic ordinances or resolutions of the local
authority;
(2) To place and maintain official traffic control devices as he/she may deem necessary to regulate,
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warn, or guide traffic for construction, detours, emergencies, and special conditions;
' (3)To designate and maintain, by appropriate devices, marks, or lines upon the surface of the
roadway, crosswalks at intersections where in his/her opinion there is particular danger to pedestrians
crossing the roadway, and in such other places as he/she may deem necessary;
(4) To establish safety zones of such kind and character and at such places as he/she may deem
necessary for the protection of pedestrians;
(5) To mark traffic lanes upon the roadway of any highway where a regular alignment of traffic is
necessary;
(6) To regulate the timing of traffic signals so as to permit the movement of traffic in an orderly and
safe manner;
(7) To place official traffic control devices within or adjacent to intersections indicating the course to
be traveled by vehicles turning at such intersections, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter,
and such course to be traveled as so indicated may conform to or be other than as prescribed by law;
(8) To determine those intersections at which drivers of vehicles shall not make a right, left, or U-
turn, and shall place proper signs at such intersections. The making of such turns may be prohibited
between certain hours of any day and permitted at other hours, in which event the same shall be plainly
indicated on the signs or they may be removed when such turns are permitted;
(9) To erect and maintain stop signs, yield signs, or other official traffic control devices to designate
0 arterial highways or to designate intersection or other roadway junctions at which vehicular traffic on
one or more of the roadways shall yield or stop and yield before entering the intersection or junction,
except as provided in RCW 46.61.195;
(10)To issue special permits to authorize the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of
loading or unloading property subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. Such permits may be
issued either to the owner or lessee of real property alongside the curb or to the owner of the vehicle and
shall grant to such person the privilege as therein stated and authorized by this section;
(11) To erect signs indicating no parking upon both sides of a highway when the width of the
improved roadway does not exceed twenty feet, or upon one side of a highway as indicated by such
signs when the width of the improved roadway is between twenty and twenty-eight feet;
(12) To determine when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any
roadway when the highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one
direction upon any such roadway and to erect signs giving notice thereof;
(13) To determine and designate by proper signs places not exceeding one hundred feet in length in
which the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles would create an especially hazardous condition or
would cause unusual delay to traffic;
(14) To determine the location of loading zones, passenger loading zones, and tow-away zones and
shall place and maintain appropriate signs or curb markings supplemented with the appropriate words
stenciled on the curb indicating the same and stating the hours during which the provisions of this
chapter are applicable;
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(15)To establish bus stops, bus stands, taxicab stands, and stands for other for hire vehicles on such
highways in such places and in such number as he/she shall determine to be of the greatest benefit and
convenience to the public, and every such bus stop, bus stand, taxicab stand, or other stand shall be
J. designated by appropriate signs or by curb markings supplemented with the appropriate words stenciled
on the curb;
(16) To erect and maintain official traffic control devices on any highway or part thereof to impose
gross weight limits on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation;
(17) To erect and maintain official traffic control devices on any highway or part thereof to prohibit
the operation of trucks exceeding ten thousand pounds gross weight on the basis of an engineering and
traffic investigation: Provided, That such devices shall not prohibit necessary local operation on such
highways for the purpose of making a pickup or delivery;
(18)To erect and maintain official traffic control devices on any highway or part thereof to impose
vehicle size restrictions on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation;
(19) To determine and designate those heavily traveled highways upon which shall be prohibited any
class or kind of traffic which is found to be incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic
on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation and shall erect appropriate official traffic control
devices giving notice thereof;
(20)To install parking meters in the established parking meter zones upon the curb adjacent to each
designated parking space;
{ (21) To designate the parking space adjacent to each parking meter for which such meter is to be
used by appropriate markings upon the curb and/or the pavement of the highway;
(22) To post appropriate signs making it unlawful for pedestrians to cross highways in certain
crosswalks when such crossing would endanger either pedestrian or vehicular traffic using the highway;
(23) To test new or proposed traffic control devices under actual conditions of traffic.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-265,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94]
WAC 308-330-270 Local authority-- Authority. After an engineering and traffic investigation by
the traffic engineer, the local authority may by resolution:
(1) Decrease maximum speed limits pursuant to RCW 46.61.415;
(2) Increase maximum speed limits pursuant to RCW 46.61.415;
(3) Determine and declare the maximum speed limits on arterial highways pursuant to RCW
46.61.415;
(4) Determine and declare upon what highways angle parking shall be permitted pursuant to RCW
46.61.575(3);
(5) Prohibit, regulate, or limit, stopping, standing, or parking g of vehicles on any highway at all times
or during such times as shall be indicated by official traffic control devices;
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(6) Determine and declare parking meter zones upon those highways or parts thereof where the
. installation of parking meters will be necessary to regulate parking;
(7) Close any highway or part thereof temporarily to any or all traffic;
(8) Determine and declare one-way highways pursuant to RCW 46.61135;
(9) Determine and declare arterial highways pursuant to RCW 46.61.195 and 46.61.435.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-270,filed 12113/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-275 Traffic safety commission -- Powers and duties. (1)There is established a
traffic safety commission to serve without compensation, consisting of the traffic engineer, the chief of
police, or, in his/her discretion as his/her representative, the chief of the traffic division or other
cognizant member of the police department, one representative each from the engineer's office and the
attorney's office, and such number of other officers of the local authority and representatives of
unofficial bodies as may be determined and appointed by the appointing authority of the local authority.
The chair of the commission shall be appointed by such appointing authority and may be removed by
such authority.
(2) It shall be the duty of the traffic safety commission, and to this end it shall have authority within
the limits of the funds at its disposal, to coordinate traffic activities, to supervise the preparation and
publication of traffic reports, to receive complaints having to do with traffic matters, and to recommend
to the legislative body of the local authority and to the traffic engineer, the chief of the traffic division,
and other officials, ways and means for improving traffic conditions and the administration and
enforcement of traffic reeulations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-275, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
`VAC 308-330-300 RCW sections adopted-- Certificates of ownership and registrations. The
following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW)pertaining to vehicle certificates of
ownership and registrations as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of
this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.12.005,
46.12.070, 46.12.080, 46.12.101, 46.12.102, 46.12.103, 46.12.160, 46.12.210, 46.12.215, 46.12.220,
46.12.250, 46.12.260, 46.12.270, 46.12.300, 46.12.310, 46.12.320, 46.12.330, 46.12.340, 46.12.350, and
46.12.380.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.99-04-070,§308-330-300, filed 2/1/99,effective 3/4/99;97-10-068,§308-330-300,
filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;96-13-089,§ 308-330-300, filed 6/19/96,effective 7/20/96;95-23-042, §308-330-300, filed
11/13/95,effective 12/14/95; 94-23-029, §308-330-300,filed 11/8/94,effective 12/9/94;94-01-082, §308-330-300,filed
12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-305 RCW sections adopted-- Vehicle licenses. The following sections of the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicle licenses as now or hereafter amended are
hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set
forth herein in full: RCW 46.16.010, 46.16.011, 46.16.022, 46.16.023, 46.16.025, 46.16.028, 46.16.030,
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46.16.048, 46.16.068, 46.16.088, 46.16.090, 46.16.135, 46.16.140, 46.16.145, 46.16.160, 46.16.180,
46.16.240, 46.16.260, 46.16.290, 46.16.307, 46.16.316, 46.16.350, 46.16.381, 46.16.390, 46.16.500,
E46.16.505, 46.16.560, 46.16.585, 46.16.595, 46.16.630, 46.16.640, and 46.16.680.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.02-04-075, § 308-330-305, filed 2/1/02,effective 3/4/02;97-10-068, § 308-330-305,
filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97; 96-13-089, § 308-330-305, filed 6/19/96,effective 7/20/96;95-23-042, §308-330-305, filed
11/13/95,effective 12/14/95;94-01-082, §308-330-305,filed 12113/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-307 RCW sections adopted --Driver licenses and identicards. The following
sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW)pertaining to driver licenses and identification
cards as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all
respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.20.001, 46.20.005, 46.20.015,
46.20.017, 46.20.021, 46.20.022, 46.20.024, 46.20.025, 46.20.027, 46.20.031, 46.20.041, 46.20.045,
46.20.055, 46.20.070, 46.20.075, 46.20.0921,46.20.109, 46.20.220, 46.20.308, 46.20.3101, 46.20.338,
46.20.342, 46.20.345, 46.20.349,46.20.391, 46.20.394, 46.20.410, 46.20.500, 46.20.510, 46.20.720,
46.20.740, and 46.20.750.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.02-04-075, § 308-330-307, filed 2/1/02,effective 3/4/02; 00-18-067,§ 308-330-307,
filed 9/1/00,effective 10/2/00;99-04-070, § 308-330-307,filed 2/1/99,effective 3/4/99. Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010
and 1997 c 66 and c 229.97-16-041,§ 308-330-307, filed 7/31197,effective 8/31/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.
97-10-068, §308-330-307, Filed 5/5/97,effective 615/97;96-13-089, § 308-330-307, filed 6/19/96,effective 7f20/96; 95-23-
042, §308-330-307, filed 11/13/95,effective 12/14/95;94-23-029,§308-330-307,filed 11/8/94,effective 12/9/94;94-01-
082, §308-330-307,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-309 RCW sections adopted -- Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act. The
following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to the Uniform Commercial
Driver's License Act as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this
chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.25.010, 46.25.020,
46.25.030, 46.25.040, 46.25.050, 46.25.110, 46.25.120, and 46.25.170.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-309, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-31.0 RCW sections adopted -- Financial responsibility. The following section of the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to financial responsibility as now or hereafter amended
is hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such section were set
forth herein in full: RCW 46.29.605.
(Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, §308-330-310, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-312 RCW sections adopted --Mandatory liability insurance. The following
sections of the Revised Code of Washington(RCW) pertaining to mandatory liability insurance as now
or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as through
such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.30.010, 46.30.020, 46.30.030, and 46.30.040.
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, §308-330-312, filed 12113/93,effective 7/1/94.]
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\\'AC 308-330-314 RCW sections adopted -- Vehicle inspection. The following sections of the
C5Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicle inspection as now or hereafter amended are
hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set
forth herein in full: RCW 46.32.060 and 46.32.070.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-314,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-316 RCW sections adopted -- Vehicle lighting and other equipment. The following
sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicle lighting and other equipment
as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as
though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 4637.010, 46.37.020, 46.37.030, 46.37.040,
46.37.050, 46.37.060, 46.37.070, 46.37.080, 46.37.090, 46.37.100, 46.37.110, 46.37.120, 46.37.130,
46.37.140, 46.37.150, 46.37.160, 46.37.170, 46.37.180, 46.37.184, 46.37.185, 46.37.186, 46.37.187,
46.37.188, 46.37.190, 46.37.193, 46.37.196, 46.37.200, 46.37.210, 46.37.215, 46.37.220, 46.37.230,
46.37.240, 46.37.260, 46.37.270, 46.37.280, 46.37.290, 46.37.300, 46.37.310, 46.37.340, 4637.351,
46.37.360, 46.37.365, 46.37.369, 46.37.375, 46.37.380, 46.37.390, 46.37.400, 46.37.410, 46.37.420,
46.37.4215, 46.37.4216, 46.37.423, 46.37.424, 46.37.425, 46.37.430, 46.37.435, 46.37.440, 46.37.450,
46.37.465, 46.37.467, 46.37.470, 46.37.480, 46.37.490, 46.37.495, 46.37.500, 46.37.510, 46.37.513,
46.37.517, 46.37.518, 46.37.520, 46.37.522, 46.37.523, 46.37.524, 46.37.525, 46.37.527, 46.37.528,
46.37.529, 46.37.530, 46.37.535, 46.37.537, 46.37.539, 46.37.540, 46.37.550, 46.37.560, 46.37.570,
46.37.590, 46.37.600, 46.37.610, 46.37.620, and 46.37.630.
E [Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.00-18-067,§308-330-316, filed 9/1/00,effective 10/2/00;97-10-068. § 308-330-316,
filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97; 96-13-089, § 308-330-316,filed 6/19/96,effective 7/20/96;95-23-042,§308-330-316, filed
11/13/95,effective 12/14/95;94-01-082, §308-330-316, filed 12113/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-320 RCW sections adopted -- Size, weight, load. The following sections of the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicle size, weight, and load as now or hereafter
amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections
were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.44.010, 46.44.015, 46.44.020, 46.44.030, 46.44.034, 46.44.036,
46.44.037, 46.44.041, 46.44.042, 46.44.043, 46.44.047, 46.44.050, 46.44.060, 46.44.070, 46.44.090,
46.44.091, 46.44.092, 46.44.093, 46.44.095, 46.44.096, 46.44.105, 46.44.120, 46.44.130, 46.44.140,
46.44.170, 46.44.173, 46.44.175, 46.44.180, and section 3, chapter 262, Laws of 2001.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.02-04-075, §308-330-320,filed 2/1/02,effective 3/4/02;94-23-029,§308-330-320,
filed 11/8/94,effective 12/9/94;94-01-082,§308-330-320, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
\ 'AC 308-330-322 RCW sections adopted --Transportation of hazardous materials. The
following section of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code
(WAC)pertaining to transportation of hazardous materials as now or hereafter amended is hereby
adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such section were set forth herein
in full: RCW 46.48.170, 46.48.175 and 46.48.185 and chapter 446-50 WAC.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068, § 308-330-322, filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;94-01-082, § 308-330-322,
filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/941
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WAC 308-330-325 RCW sections adopted -- Accidents, reports. The following sections of the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW)pertaining to accidents and accident reports as now or hereafter
amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections
were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.52.010, 46.52.020, 46.52.030, 46.52.040, 46.52.070, 46.52.080,
46.52.088, 46.52.090, and 46.52.101.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.00-18-067, §308-330-325, filed 9/1/00,effective 1012100;94-01-082,§308-330-325,
filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1194.]
WAC 308-330-327 RCW sections adopted -- Hulk haulers and scrap processors. The following
sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RC\'V)pertaining to hulk haulers and scrap processors as
now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as
though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.79.010 and 46.79.120.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-327,filed 12/13/93.effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-330 RCW sections adopted --Motor vehicle wreckers. The following section[s] of
the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to motor vehicle wreckers as now or hereafter
amended is [are] hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such
section[s] were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.80.010 and 46.80.060.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.95-23-042, § 308-330-330, filed 11/13/95,effective 12114/95;94-01-082. §308-330-
330, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-360 Owner of record presumed liable for costs when vehicle abandoned--
Exception. (1) The abandonment of any vehicle or automobile hulk shall constitute a prima facie
presumption that the last owner of record is responsible for such abandonment and thus liable for any
costs incurred in removing, storing, and disposing of any abandoned vehicle.
(2) A registered owner transferring a vehicle shall be relieved from personal liability under this
section if within five days of the transfer he/she transmits to the department a seller's report of sale on a
form prescribed by the director.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-360, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/941
WAC 308-330-365 Contract with registered disposer to dispose of vehicles and hulks--
Compliance required. (1)The local authority may contract with any tow truck operator who is
engaged in removing and storing of vehicles and who is registered as a registered disposer by the
department for the purpose of disposing of certain automobile hulks, abandoned junk motor vehicles,
and abandoned vehicles.
(2) Any registered disposer under contract to the local authority for the removing and storing of
vehicles or hulks shall comply with the administrative regulations relative to the handling and disposing
of vehicles or hulks as may be promulgated by the local authority or the director.
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• [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-365, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
• WAC 308-330-370 Stolen and abandoned vehicles-- Reports of-- Recovery, report required,
penalty-- Disposition. It shall be the duty of the chief of police to report immediately to the chief of
the Washington state patrol all motor vehicles reported to them as stolen or recovered, upon forms to be
provided by the chief of the Washington state patrol.
In the event that any motor vehicle reported as stolen has been recovered, failure of the person so
reporting the same as stolen to report the recovery thereof to the chief of police to whom such motor
vehicle was reported as stolen is a traffic infraction.
It shall be the duty of the chief of police to report to the chief of the Washington state patrol all
vehicles or automobile hulks found abandoned on a highway or at any other place and the same shall, at
the direction of a law enforcement officer, be placed in the custody of a tow truck operator registered
pursuant to chapter 46.55 RCW.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068,§ 308-330-370, filed 5/5/97,effective 615/97;94-01-082, § 308-330-370,
filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-400 Provisions of chapter refer to vehicles upon highway-- Exception. The
provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of
vehicles upon highways except:
(1) Where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section;
(2) The provisions of RCW 46.52.010, 46.52.020, 46.52.030, 46.52.070, 46.52.080, 46.52.090, and
46.61.500 through 46.61.530 shall apply upon highways and elsewhere throughout the jurisdiction of the
local authority.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068, §308-330-400, filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;96-13-089, § 308-330-400,
filed 6/19/96,effective 7/20/96; 94-23-029, § 308-330-400,filed 11/8/94,effective 12/9/94;94-01-082, § 308-330400, filed
12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-403 Required obedience to traffic ordinance. It is unlawful for any person to do any
act forbidden or fail to perform any act required by this chapter.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-403, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-406 RCW sections adopted -- Abandoned, unauthorized, and junk vehicle tow
truck operators. The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW)pertaining to
abandoned, unauthorized, and junk vehicle tow truck operators as now or hereafter amended are hereby
adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein
in full: RCW 46.55.010, 46.55.020, 46.55.025, 46.55.035, 46.55.037, 46.55.040, 46.55.050, 46.55.060,
46.55.063, 46.55.070, 46.55.075, 46.55.080, 46.55.085, 46.55.090, 46.55.100, 46.55.105, 46.55.110,
46.55.113, 46.55.120, 46.55.130, 46.55.140, 46.55.150, 46.55.160, 46.55.170, 46.55.230, and 46.55.240.
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 00-18-067, § 308-330-406,filed 9/1/00,effective 1012/00; 97-10-068, §308-330-406,
filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;95-23-042, § 308-330-406, filed 11/13/95,effective 12/14/95; 94-01-082,§ 308-330-406, filed
12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-408 RCW sections adopted - Traffic laws, signs, signals, markings. The following
sections of the Revised Code of Washington(RCW)pertaining to obedience to and effect of traffic laws,
traffic signs, signals and markings as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a
part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.61.005,
46.61.015, 46.61.020, 46.61.021, 46.61.022, 46.61.024, 46.61.025, 46.61.030, 46.61.035, 46.61.050,
46.61.055, 46.61.060, 46.61.065, 46.61.070, 46.61.072, 46.61.075, 46.61.080, and 46.61.085.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068, § 308-330-408,filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97; 94-01-082, § 308-330-408,
filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94]
WAC 308-330-409 Traffic control devices required -- Stopping, standing, and parking. No
prohibition, regulation, or limitation relating to stopping, standing, or parking imposed under this
chapter or any ordinance of the local authority for which traffic control devices arc required shall be
effective unless official traffic control devices are erected and in place at the time of any alleged offense.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-409, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
{ WAC 308-330-412 Crossing new pavement and markings. No person shall ride or drive any
animal, bicycle, or vehicle, across any newly made pavement or freshly applied markings on any
highway when a sign, cone marker, or other warning device is in place warning persons not to drive
across such pavement or marking.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-412, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.1
WAC 308-330-415 RCW sections adopted-- Right of way. The fallowing sections of the Revised
Code of Washington (RCW)pertaining to vehicles and pedestrians use of roadways, right of way, rights
and duties as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all
respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.61.100, 46.61.105, 46.61.110,
46.61.115, 46.61.120, 46.61.125, 46.61.130, 46.61.135, 46.61.140, 46.61.145, 46.61.150, 46.61.155,
46.61.160, 46.61.165, 46.61.180, 46.61.183, 46.61.185, 46.61.190, 46.61.195, 46.61.200, 46.61.202,
46.61.205, 46.61.210, 46.61.215, 46.61.220, 46.61.230, 46.61.235, 46.61.240, 46.61.245, 46.61.250,
46.61.255, 46.61.260, 46.61.261, 46.61.264, 46.61.266, and 46.61.269.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.00-18-067, §308-330-415. filed 9/1/00,effective 10/2/00;97-10-068, §308-330-415,
filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;94-01-082,§308-330-415, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-421 RCW sections adopted -- Turning, starting and stopping. The following
sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW)pertaining to turning, starting, signals on stopping
and turning, and special stops as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of
• this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.61.290,
46.61.295, 46.61.300, 46.61.305, 46.61.310, 46.61.315, 46.61.340, 46.61.345, 46.61.350, 46.61.355,
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46.61.365, 46.61.370, 46.61.371, 46.61.372, 46.61.375, 46.61.380, and 0.61.385.
1/ effective 10/2/00;97-1 -06 -4�
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.00-18-067, 4 308-330-421, filed 9/ 00,a ct 0 8, § 308 330 _1,
filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97; 94-01-082, § 308-330-421, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-423 RCW sections adopted- Speed restrictions. The following sections of the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to speed restrictions as now or hereafter amended are
' hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set
forth herein in full: RCW 46.61.400, 46.61.415, 46.61.425, 46.61.427, 46.61.428, 46.61.435, 46.61.440,
46.61.445, 46.61.450, 46.61.455, 46.61.460, 46.61.465, and 46.61.470.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.00-18-067, §308-330-423, filed 9/1/00,effective 10/2/00;94-01-082, §308-330-423,
filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-425 RCW sections adopted --Reckless driving, vehicular homicide and
assault. The following sections of the Revised Code of Washington(RCW) pertaining to reckless
driving, driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, vehicular homicide and
assault as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all
respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.61.500, 46.61.502, 46.61.503,
46.61.504, 46.61.5054, 46.61.5055, 46.61.50571, 46.61.5058, 46.61.506, 46.61.513, 46.61.517,
46.61.519, 46.61.5191, 46.61.5195, 46.61.5249, 46.61.525, 46.61.527, 46.61.530, 46.61.535, and
46.61.540.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.99-04-070,§308-330-425, filed 2J1/99,effective 3/4/99. Statutory Authority:RCW
46.90.010 and 1997 c 66 and c 229.97-16-041, §308-330-425, filed 7/31/97,effective 8/31/97. Statutory Authority:RCW
46.90.010.97-10-068,§308-330-425, filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;95-23-042, § 308-330-425,filed 11/13/95,effective.
12/14/95;94-23-029, § 308-330-425,filed 11/8/94,effective. 12/9/94; 94-01-082, §308-330-425, filed 12/13/93,effective
7/1194.]
WAC 308-330-430 Obedience to angle-parking signs or markings. Upon those highways which
have been signed or marked for angle-parking, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the
angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-430, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-433 Parking not to obstruct traffic. (1) No person shall park a vehicle upon a
highway in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width
of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic.
(2)No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle within an alley in such position as to block the
driveway entrance to any abutting property.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-433, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-436 Parking for certain purposes unlawful. (1) No person shall park any vehicle
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upon any highway for the principle purpose of:
(a) Displaying advertising;
(b) Displaying such vehicle for sale;
(c) Selling merchandise from such vehicle, except when authorized.
(2)No person shall park any vehicle upon any roadway for the principle purpose of washing,
greasing, or repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068, § 308-330-436,filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;94-01-082, § 308-330-436,
filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-439 Standing in passenger loading zone. No person shall stop, stand, or park a
vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of
passengers in any place marked as a passenger loading zone during hours when the regulations
applicable to the loading zone are effective, and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-439,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94]
WAC 308-330-442 Standing in loading zone. (1)No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for
• any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and
loading of property in any place marked as a loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable
• to such zone are in effect. In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading of property exceed thirty
minutes.
(2)The driver of a vehicle may stop temporarily at a loading zone for the purpose of and while
actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any
vehicle which is waiting to enter or about to enter such zone to load or unload property.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-442, filed 12/13/93,effective 711/94.]
WAC 308-330-445 Standing in a tow-away zone. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in a
place marked as a tow-away zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zone are in effect.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-445,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-448 Violating permits for loading or unloading at an angle to the curb. It shall be
unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any permit
issued by the traffic engineer for the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or
unloading property.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-448, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
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WAC 308-330-451 Standing or parking on one-way roadways. In the event a highway includes two
or more separate roadways, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of such one-
way roadway unless signs are erected to permit such standing or parking.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-451, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-454 Stopping, standing, and parking of buses and taxicabs regulated. (1) The
operator of a bus shall not stop, stand, or park such vehicle upon any highway at any place other than a
designated bus stop. This provision shall not prevent the operator of a bus from temporarily stopping in
accordance with other stopping, standing, or parking regulations at any place for the purpose of and
while actually engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers or their baggage.
(2) The operator of a bus shall enter a bus stop or passenger loading zone on a highway in such a
manner that the bus when stopped to load or unload passengers or baggage shall be in a position with the
right front wheel of such vehicle not farther than eighteen inches from the curb and the bus
approximately parallel to the curb so as not to unduly impede the movement of other vehicular traffic.
(3) The operator of a taxicab shall not stop, stand, or park such vehicle upon any highway at any
place other than in a designated taxicab stand. This provision shall not prevent the operator of a taxicab
from temporarily stopping in accordance with other stopping, standing, or parking regulations at any
place for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of
passengers.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.95-23-042,§308-330-454,filed 11/13/95,effective 12/14/95;94-01-082,§308-330-
454, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-457 Restricted use of bus stops and taxicab stands. No person shall stop, stand, or
park a vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop, or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand when any such
stop or stand has been officially designated and appropriately signed, except the driver of a passenger
vehicle may temporarily stop there for the purpose of, or while actually engaged in, loading or unloading
passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any bus, or taxicab waiting to enter or about to
enter such stop or stand.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-457, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-460 Right of way for parking. The driver of any vehicle who first begins driving or
maneuvering his/her vehicle into a vacant parking space shall have a prior right of way to park in such
place, and it shall be unlawful for another driver to attempt to deprive him/her thereof by blocking
his/her access or otherwise. For the purpose of establishing right of way in this section it shall be
considered proper to back into any but a front-in angle parking space.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-460,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-462 RCW sections adopted -- Stopping, standing, and parking. The following
sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to vehicle stopping, standing, and
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parking as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all
respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.61.560, 46.61.570, 46.61.575,
46.61.581, 46.61.582, 46.61.583, 46.61.585, 46.61.587, and 46.61.590.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068, § 308-330-462, filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5197; 94-01-082, §308-330-462,
filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-464 RCW sections adopted -- Operation and restrictions. The following sections of
the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to the operation of vehicles and the restriction of
certain acts and practices of vehicle operators and passengers as now or hereafter amended are hereby
adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set forth herein
in full: RCW 46.61.600, 46.61.605, 46.61.606, 46.61.608, 46.61.610, 46.61.611, 46.61.612, 46.61.614,
46.61.615, 46.61.620, 46.61.625, 46.61.630, 46.61.635, 46.61.640, 46.61.645, 46.61.655, 46.61.660,
46.61.665, 46.61.670, 46.61.675, 46.61.680, 46.61.685, 46.61.687, 46.61.688, 46.61.690, 46.61.700,
46.61.710, 46.61.720, 46.61.730, and section 1, chapter 325, Laws of 2001.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.02-04-075,§308-330-464,filed 2/1/02,effective 3/4/02;94-01-082, § 308-330-464,
filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-466 Funeral processions. (1) A funeral procession shall proceed to the place of
interment by the most direct route which is both legal and practicable.
(2) A funeral procession shall be accompanied by adequate escort vehicles for traffic control
purposes as determined by the chief of police.
(3) All motor vehicles in a funeral procession shall be identified by having their headlights turned on
or by such other method as may be determined and designated by the chief of police.
(4) All motor vehicles in a funeral procession shall be operated as near to the right-hand edge of the
roadway as is practicable and shall follow the vehicle ahead as close as is practicable and safe.
[Statutory Authority: RCM 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-466, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.1
WAC 308-330-469 When permits required for parades and processions. With the exception of
funeral processions and parades of the armed forces of the United States, the military forces of this state,
and the forces of the police and fire departments, no processions or parades shall be conducted on the
highways within the jurisdiction of the local authority except in accordance with a permit issued by the
chief of police and such other regulations as are set forth in this chapter which may be applicable.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-469, filed 12/13/93,effective 711/94.1
WAC 308-330-472 Interfering with processions. (1) No person shall unreasonably interfere with a
procession.
(2)No person shall operate a vehicle that is not part of a procession between the vehicles of the
procession. This provision shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic control
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devices unless a police officer is present at such intersections to direct traffic so as to preserve the
continuity of the procession.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-472, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-475 Boarding or alighting from vehicles. No person shall board or alight from any
vehicle while such vehicle is in motion.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-475,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.1
WAC 308-330-478 Unlawful riding. No person shall ride upon any portion of a vehicle not designed
or intended for the use of passengers. This provision shall not apply to an employee engaged in the
necessary discharge of a duty, or to persons riding within truck bodies in space intended for
merchandise.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-478,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.1
WAC 308-330-481 RCW sections adopted -- Operation of nonmotorized vehicles. The following
sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to the operation of nonmotorized
vehicles as now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all
respects as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.61.750, 46.61.755; 46.61.758,
46.61.760, 46.61.765, 46.61.770, 46.61.775, 46.61.780, and 46.61.790.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.02-04-075,§308-330-481, filed 2/1/02,effective 3/4/02;94-01-082, § 308-330-481,
filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
V 08=34040 1 icyc =. license required. No person who resides within the jurisdiction of the
local authority shall ri• •r propel a bicycle on any highway or upon any public path set aside for the
exclusive use of bic e. unless such bicycle has been licensed and a license plate or decal is attached
thereto as provid in W, C 308-330-500 through 308-330-540.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-500, filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1194.]
��fl.$_30,5 ,4bBicy license application. Application for a bicycle license and license plate or
decal shall be made up a form provided by and to the chief of police. An annual license fee as
prescribed by the loc thority shall be paid to the local authority before each license or renewal
thereof is granted. upli ate license plates or decals may be supplied for the same cost as the original
plate or decal in t e event of loss of the plate or decal.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-505, filed 12113/93,effective 7/1/94.]
t e3O 3(1 0 Is u ice of bicycle license. (1) The chief of police upon receiving proper
application therefor is • orized to issue a bicycle license which shall be effective for one calendar
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year.
(2) The chief of police shall not issue a license for any bicycle when he/she knows or has reasonable
, grounds to believe that the applicant is not the owner of, or entitled to the possession of, such bicycle.
(3) The chief of police shall keep a record of the number of each license, the date issued, the name
and address of the person to whom issued, and a record of all bicycle license fees collected by him.
[Statutory Authority:R.CW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-510, filed 12113/93,effective 7/1/94.]
V4' 8-330-515 Attac lent of bicycle license plate or decal. (1) The chief of police, upon
issuing a bicy ee it ense all also issue a license plate or decal bearing the license number assigned to
the bicycle, and:he : e of the local authority.
(2) Such lie se slate or decal shall be firmly attached to the rear mudguard or frame of the bicycle
for which isskied in su h position as to be plainly visible from the rear.
(3) No person shall remove a license plate or decal from a bicycle during the period for which issued
except upon a transfer of ownership or in the event the bicycle is dismantled and no longer operated
upon any highway within the jurisdiction of the local authority.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-515, filed 12/13/93,effective 711/94.]
W.4e43'08- I -5 .0.0 To pection of bicycles. The chief of police, or an officer assigned such
responsibility, m. ': spect each bicycle before licensing the same and may refuse a license for any
bicycle which I sh determines is in unsafe mechanical condition.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90:010.94-01-082,§ 308-330-520, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
SV C3 8- . enewal of bicycle license. Upon the expiration of any bicycle license, the same
may be renewed n application and payment of the same fee as upon an original application.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-525, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1194.]
WAr7308"' 13I1 01Bicyc transfer of ownership. Upon the sale or other transfer of a licensed
bicycle, the license- hal emove the license plate or decal and shall either surrender the same to the
chief of police or may lion proper application, but without payment of additional fee, have such plate or
decal assigned to an,, e sicycle owned by the applicant.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.01 .94-01-082, §308-330-530, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WACl085331h5°35 Bicy a rental agencies. A rental agency shall not rent or offer any bicycle for
rent unless the bicycle ' icensed and a license plate or decal is attached thereto as provided herein and
such bicycle is equipp ith the equipment required by RCW 46.61.780.
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-535, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.)
WACk- 98' 3E30=540.arBie, e..,, ,•.rs. Every person engaged in the business of buying or selling new or
second-hand bicycles sha rake a report to the chief of police of every bicycle purchased or sold by
such dealer, giving the i nd address of the person from whom purchased or to whom sold, a
description of such b�i ,cle by ame or make, the frame number thereof; and number of license plate or
decal, if any, found'flereon.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-540,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.)
WAC 308-330-545 Bicycles -- Obedience to traffic control devices. (1) Any person operating a
bicycle shall obey the instructions of official traffic control devices applicable to vehicles, unless
otherwise directed by a police officer.
(2) Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right or left or U-turn is permitted, no
person operating a bicycle shall disobey the directions of any such sign, except where such person
dismounts from the bicycle at the right-hand curb or as close as is practicable to the right edge of the
right-hand shoulder to make any such turn, in which event such person shall then obey the regulations
applicable to pedestrians.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-545,filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1194.]
WAC 308-330-550 Bicycles -- Parking. No person shall park a bicycle upon a highway other than:
(1) Off the roadway except in designated areas;
(2) Upon the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle;
(3) Against a building; or
(4) In such manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-550,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-555 Bicycles -- Riding on sidewalks. (1)No person shall ride a bicycle upon a
sidewalk in a business district.
(2) A person may ride a bicycle on any other sidewalk or any roadway unless restricted or prohibited
by traffic control devices.
(3) Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right of way
to any pedestrian.
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[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-555, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-560 Bicycles -- Penalties. Violation of any provision of WAC 308-330-500 through
308-330-540 is a traffic infraction.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-560,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-565 Unclaimed bicycles. All unclaimed bicycles in the custody of the police
department shall be disposed of as provided in chapter 63.32 RCW.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-565, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94]
WAC 308-330-600 Parking meter spaces. No person shall park a vehicle in any designated parking
meter space during the restricted or regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone in which such
meter is located so that any part of such vehicle occupies more than one such space or protrudes beyond
the markings designating such space, except that a vehicle which is of a size too large to be parked
within a single designated parking meter space shall be permitted to occupy two adjoining parking meter
spaces when coins shall have been deposited in the parking meter for each space so occupied as is
required for the parking of other vehicles in such spaces.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-600,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-610 Parking meters -- Deposit of coins and time limits. (1)No person shall park a
vehicle in any parking meter space alongside of and next to which a parking meter has been installed
during the restricted and regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone in which such meter is
located unless a United States coin or coins of the appropriate denomination as indicated on the parking
meter shall have been deposited therein, or shall have been previously deposited therein for an unexpired
interval of time, and said meter has been placed in operation.
(2)No person shall permit a vehicle within his/her control to he parked in any parking meter space
during the restricted and regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone in which such meter is
located while the parking meter for such space indicates by signal that the lawful parking time in such
space has expired. This provision shall not apply to the act of parking or the necessary time which is
required to deposit immediately thereafter a coin or coins in such meter.
(3) No person shall park a vehicle in any parking meter space for a consecutive period of time longer
than that limited period of time for which parking is lawfully permitted in the parking meter zone in
which such meter is located, irrespective of the number or amounts of the coins deposited in such meter.
(4)The provisions of this section shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and
more restrictive provisions of this chapter prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing, or parking of
vehicles in specified places or at specified times.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-610,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94]
WAC 308-330-620 Parking meters -- Use of slugs prohibited. No person shall deposit or attempt to
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deposit in any parking meter any bent coin, slug, button, or any other device or substance as substitutes
for United States coins.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 4690.010.94-01-082, §308-330-620,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
\\'AC 308-330-630 Tampering with parking meter. No person shall deface, injure, tamper with,
open, or wilfully break, destroy, or impair the usefulness of any parking meter.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, §308-330-630, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
`VAC 308-330-640 Parking meters -- Rule of evidence. The parking or standing of any motor
vehicle in a parking space, at which space the parking meter displays the sign or sigmal indicating illegal
parking, shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the vehicle has been parked or allowed to stand
in such space for a period longer than permitted by this chapter.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-640, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-650 Parking meters -- Application of proceeds. (I) The coins required to be
deposited in parking meters are levied and assessed as fees to cover the regulation and control of parking
upon highways, the costs of parking meters, their installation, inspection, supervision, operation, repair,
and maintenance, control and use of parking spaces, and regulating the parking of vehicles in parking
meter zones; and the costs of acquiring, establishing, improving, maintaining, and operating public off-
street parking facilities.
(2) The coins deposited in parking meters shall be collected by the duly authorized agents of the local
authority and shall be deposited by them as directed by the local authority.
(3) The local authority shall pay from the moneys collected from parking meters the costs for any
parking meters purchased and installed as provided herein, and expenses incurred for their installation,
inspection, service, supervision, repair, and maintenance, for making collections from such parking
meters, and for the enforcement of provisions herein applicable to parking meter zones. The net
proceeds derived from the operation of parking meters after the payment of such costs and expenses,
may be used for parking studies and for the acquisition, establishment, improvement, maintenance, and
operation of public off-street parking facilities.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, §308-330-650, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-660 Service parking. The chief of police is authorized to issue a permit for service
parking upon payment of the fee prescribed by the local authority and upon the following conditions:
(1) Application shall be made to the chief of police on such forms as the chief of police shall
prescribe. The applicant shall set forth the applicant's business and the necessity for such permit. The
chief of police shall investigate the facts as necessary.
(2) if it appears that a necessity exists, the chief of police may authorize the issuance of such permit
under the conditions prescribed in this section.
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(3) Upon issuance of the permit, the permittee shall be issued a hood to use in covering any parking
meter. As many hoods may be issued upon payment of the prescribed fee as the chief of police deems
necessary or convenient for the applicant. The hood shall be provided with a padlock, tow keys, and an
identification card attached with a blank space thereon.
(4) Upon entering any parking meter space available, the permittee shall place the hood over the
parking meter and lock the same and shall indicate in such blank space the exact place where the service
work is being rendered.
(5) The permittee shall not place the hood over any meter when the space is occupied by another
vehicle, and shall before vacating the space at the conclusion of the work remove the hood. The hood
shall not be allowed to remain in place for over one hour when the space is not occupied by an
authorized vehicle, nor shall it be allowed to remain in place after 6:00 p.m. on any weekday or on any
Sunday or holiday. It shall not be used during hours when parking or stopping in the parking meter
space is prohibited. No vehicle licensed as a passenger car shall be parked in the space covered by the
hooded parking meter.
(6) The chief of police may revoke any permit if the service parking hood is used for any purpose
other than that authorized in this section or for any violation of this chapter. Upon revocation, the hood
shall immediately be returned to the police department and all fees paid shall be forfeited. Police officers
finding such hood in use shall investigate the use being made thereof, and if it is found in violation of
this section shall report the facts to the chief of police.
(7) Any permit issued under this section shall, unless revoked, be valid for a period of one year.
(8)The permittee shall also pay a deposit in an amount prescribed by the local authority at the time of
issuance of the hood, padlock, and keys, which shall remain the property of the local authority. In case a
hood, a padlock, or key becomes lost or destroyed or so defaced that it is no longer usable, the permittee
shall forfeit deposit.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-660, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-700 RCW sections adopted —Disposition of traffic infractions. The following
sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to the disposition of traffic infractions as
now or hereafter amended are hereby adopted by such reference as a part of this chapter in all respects
as though such sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 46.63.010, 46.63.020, 46.63.030, 46.63.040,
46.63.060, 46.63.070, 46.63.080, 46.63.090, 46.63.100, 46.63.110, 46.63.120, 46.63.130, 46.63.140, and
46.63.151.
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[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-700,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-705 RCW sections adopted -- Enforcement. The following sections of the Revised
Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to traffic enforcement agencies as now or hereafter amended are
hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set
forth herein in full: RCW 46.64.010, 46.64.015, 46.64.025, 46.64.030, 46.64.035, 46.64.048, 46.64.050,
and section 3, chapter 289, Laws of 2001.
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[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.02-04-075, § 30S-330-705, filed 2/1/02,effective 3/4/02;94-01-082, §308-330-705,
filed 12/13/93, effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-710 Penalties. Unless another penalty is expressly provided by law, any person found
to have committed an act designated a traffic infraction under the provisions of these rules shall be
punished by a penalty of not more than two hundred fifty dollars.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-710, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.1
WAC 308-330-720 Citation on illegally parked vehicle. Whenever any motor vehicle without driver
is found parked, standing, or stopped in violation of this chapter, the officer finding such vehicle shall
take its registration number and may take any other information displayed on the vehicle which may
identify its user, and shall conspicuously affix to such vehicle a traffic citation.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082,§308-330-720, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-730 Failure to comply with traffic citation attached to parked vehicle. If a violator
of any provision of this chapter on stopping, standing, or parking does not appear in response to a traffic
citation affixed to such motor vehicle within a period of five days, the clerk of the traffic court shall send
to the owner of the motor vehicle to which the traffic citation was affixed a letter informing him/her of
the violation and warning him/her that in the event such letter is disregarded for a period of five days, a
warrant of arrest will be issued.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 4690.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-730,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94]
WAC 308-330-740 Presumption in reference to illegal parking. (1) In any prosecution charging a
violation of any law or regulation governing the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle, proof that
the particular vehicle described in the complaint was stopping, standing, or parking in violation of any
such law or regulation, together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint was at the time of
such violation, the registered owner of such vehicle, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie
presumption that the registered owner of such vehicle was the person who parked or placed such vehicle
at the point where, and for the time during which, such violation occurred.
(2) The foregoing stated presumption shall apply only when the procedure as prescribed in WAC
308-330-720 and 308-330-730 has been followed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-740,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-800 RCW sections adopted -- Traffic control devices. The following sections of the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to traffic control devices as now or hereafter amended
are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set
forth herein in full: RCW 47.36,005, 47.36.060, 47.36.110, 47.36.180, 47.36.200, 47.36.210, 47.36.220,
and 47.36.230.
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[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068, §308-330-800, filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97; 94-01-082,§ 308-330-800,
filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-810 RCW sections adopted -- Limited access facilities. The following sections of
the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to limited access facilities as now or hereafter
amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections
were set forth herein in full: RCW 47.52.010, 47.52.011, 47.52.040, 47.52.110, and 47.52.120.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010. 94-01-082, § 308-330-810, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.)
WAC 308-330-815 RCW sections adopted --Alcoholic beverage control. The following sections of
the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to drinking in public conveyance as now or
hereafter amended are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such
sections were set forth herein in full: RCW 66.44.240 and 66.44.250.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-815,filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-820 RCW sections adopted -- Guide and service dogs. The following sections of the
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) pertaining to guide and service dogs as now or hereafter amended
are hereby adopted by reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such sections were set
forth herein in full: RCW 70.84.020, 70.84.021, and 70.84.040.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, § 308-330-820, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-825 RCW sections adopted --Littering. The following section of the Revised Code
of Washington (RCW) pertaining to littering as now or hereafter amended is hereby adopted by
reference as a part of this chapter in all respects as though such section were set forth herein in full:
RCW 70.93.030, 70.93.050, 70.93.060, and 70.93.097.
[Statutory Authority:RCW 46.90.010.97-10-068, § 308-330-825,filed 5/5/97,effective 6/5/97;94-01-082,§308-330-825,
filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
WAC 308-330-910 Uniformity of interpretation. This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed
as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those local authorities which enact it.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.90.010.94-01-082, §308-330-910, filed 12/13/93,effective 7/1/94.]
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RCW 46.61.560
Stopping, standing, or parking outside business or residence districts.
(1) Outside of incorporated cities and towns no person may stop, park, or leave standing
any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the roadway.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section and RCW 46.61.570 and 46.61.575 do not apply to
the driver of any vehicle that is disabled in such manner and to such extent that it is
impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the vehicle in such position. The
driver shall nonetheless arrange for the prompt removal of the vehicle as required by RCW
46.61.590.
(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to the driver of a public transit vehicle
who temporarily stops the vehicle upon the roadway for the purpose of and while actually
engaged in receiving or discharging passengers at a marked transit vehicle stop zone
approved by the state department of transportation or a county upon highways under their
respective jurisdictions.
(4) Subsection (1) of this section and RCW 46.61.570 and 46.61.575 do not apply to
the driver of a solid waste collection company or recycling company vehicle who
temporarily stops the vehicle as close as practical to the right edge of the right-hand
shoulder of the roadway or right edge of the roadway if no shoulder exists for the purpose
of and while actually engaged in the collection of solid waste or recyclables, or both, under
chapters 81.77, 35.21, and 35A.21 RCW or by contract under RCW 36.58.030
[36.58.040].
[1991 c 319§408; 1984 c 7 § 72; 1979 ex.s.c 178 §20; 1977 c 24 §2; 1965 ex.s.c 155 §64.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule -- TRLJ 6.2.
Severability -- Part headings not law-- 1991 c 319: See RCW 70.95F.900 and
70.95F.901.
Severability-- 1984 c 7: See note following RCW 47.01.141.
Severability -- 1979 ex.s. c 178: See note following RCW 46.61.590.
Limited access highways: RCW 47.52.120.
Unattended motor vehicles: RCW 46.61.600.
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RCW 46.61.570
Stopping,standing, or parking prohibited in specified places -- Reserving portion of
highway prohibited.
(1) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law
or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, no person shall:
(a) Stop, stand, or park a vehicle:
(i) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;
(ii) On a sidewalk or street planting strip;
(iii) Within an intersection;
(iv) On a crosswalk;
(v) Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within thirty feet of points on the
curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless official signs or markings
indicate a different no-parking area opposite the ends of a safety zone;
(vi) Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping,
standing, or parking would obstruct traffic;
(vii) Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway
tunnel;
(viii) On any railroad tracks;
(ix) in the area between roadways of a divided highway including crossovers; or
(x) At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.
(b) Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or
discharge a passenger or passengers:
(i) in front of a public or private driveway or within five feet of the end of the curb
radius leading thereto;
(ii) Within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant;
(iii) Within twenty feet of a crosswalk;
(iv) Within thirty feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or
traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway;
(v) Within twenty feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a
street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five feet of said entrance
when properly signposted; or
(vi) At any place where official signs prohibit standing.
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(c) Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of and
while actually engaged in loading or unloading property or passengers:
(i) Within fifty feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing; or
(ii) At any place where official signs prohibit parking.
(2) Parking or standing shall be permitted in the manner provided by law at all other
places except a time limit may be imposed or parking restricted at other places but such
limitation and restriction shall be by city ordinance or county resolution or order of the
secretary of transportation upon highways under their respective jurisdictions.
(3)No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his or her control into any such
prohibited area or away from a curb such a distance as is unlawful.
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to reserve or attempt to reserve any portion of a
highway for the purpose of stopping, standing, or parking to the exclusion of any other like
person, nor shall any person be granted such right.
[1977 cx.s.c 151 §40; 1975 c 62 § 35; 1965 ex.s. c 155 §66.1
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule--I.RLJ 6.2.
Federal requirements--Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 151.: See RCW 47.98.070 and
47.98.080.
Severability -- 1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010.
Limited access highways: RCW 47.52.120.
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RCW 46.61375
Additional parking regulations.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a
two-way roadway shall be so stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels parallel to and
within twelve inches of the right-hand curb or as close as practicable to the right edge of
the right-hand shoulder.
(2) Except when otherwise provided by local ordinance, every vehicle stopped or
parked upon a one-way roadway shall be so stopped or parked parallel to the curb or edge
of the roadway, in the direction of authorized traffic movement, with its right-hand wheels
within twelve inches of the right-hand curb or as close as practicable to the right edge of
the right-hand shoulder, or with its left-hand wheels within twelve inches of the left-hand
curb or as close as practicable to the left edge of the left-hand shoulder.
(3) Local authorities may by ordinance or resolution permit angle parking on any
roadway, except that angle parking shall not be permitted on any federal-aid or state
highway unless the secretary of transportation has determined by order that the roadway is
of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of
traffic.
(4) The secretary with respect to highways under his or her jurisdiction may place
official traffic control devices prohibiting, limiting, or restricting the stopping, standing, or
parking of vehicles on any highway where the secretary has determined by order, such
stopping, standing, or parking is dangerous to those using the highway or where the
stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles would unduly interfere with the free movement
of traffic thereon. No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle in violation of the
restrictions indicated by such devices.
[1977 ex.s.c 151 §41; 1975 c 62 § 36; 1965 ex.s.c 155 § 67.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule -- IRLJ 6.2.
Federal requirements -- Severability-- 1977 ex.s. c 151: See RCW 47.98.070 and
47.98.080.
Severability -- 1975 c 62: See note following RCW 36.75.010.
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