RCW 35.99.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Cable television service” means the one-way transmission to subscribers of video programming and other programming service and subscriber interaction, if any, that is required for the selection or use of the video programming or other programming […]
RCW 35.99.020 Permits for use of right-of-way. A city or town may grant, issue, or deny permits for the use of the right-of-way by a service provider for installing, maintaining, repairing, or removing facilities for telecommunications services or cable television services pursuant to ordinances, consistent with chapter 83, Laws of 2000. [ 2000 c 83 […]
RCW 35.99.030 Master, use permits—Injunctive relief—Notice—Service providers’ duties. (1) Cities and towns may require a service provider to obtain a master permit. A city or town may request, but not require, that a service provider with an existing statewide grant to occupy the right-of-way obtain a master permit for wireline facilities. (a) The procedures for […]
RCW 35.99.040 Local regulations, ordinances—Limitations. (1) A city or town shall not adopt or enforce regulations or ordinances specifically relating to use of the right-of-way by a service provider that: (a) Impose requirements that regulate the services or business operations of the service provider, except where otherwise authorized in state or federal law; (b) Conflict […]
RCW 35.99.050 Personal wireless services—Limitations on moratoria—Dispute resolution. A city or town shall not place or extend a moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications, permitting, construction, maintenance, repair, replacement, extension, operation, or use of any facilities for personal wireless services, except as consistent with the guidelines for facilities siting implementation, as agreed to […]
RCW 35.99.060 Relocation of facilities—Notice—Reimbursement. (1) Cities and towns may require service providers to relocate authorized facilities within the right-of-way when reasonably necessary for construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of the right-of-way for purposes of public welfare, health, or safety. (2) Cities shall notify service providers as soon as practicable of the need for relocation […]
RCW 35.99.070 Additional ducts or conduits—City or town may require. A city or town may require that a service provider that is constructing, relocating, or placing ducts or conduits in public rights-of-way provide the city or town with additional duct or conduit and related structures necessary to access the conduit, provided that: (1) The city […]
RCW 35.99.080 Existing franchises or contracts not preempted. Chapter 83, Laws of 2000 shall not preempt specific provisions in existing franchises or contracts between cities or towns and service providers. [ 2000 c 83 § 9.]
