§ 12.44.010. Maximum height—Impaired clearance signs.

It is unlawful for any vehicle unladen or with load to exceed a height of thirteen feet and six inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands; provided, that automobile transporters shall not exceed fourteen feet and that these height limitations shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles or repair equipment of a public utility engaged in reasonable necessary operation. The provisions of this section shall not relieve the owner or operator of a vehicle or combination of vehicles from the exercise of due care in determining that sufficient vertical clearance is provided upon public highways where such vehicle or combination of vehicles is being operated; and no liability shall attach by reason of the existence of any structure over or across any public highway where the vertical clearance above the roadway is thirteen feet six inches or more; or, where such vertical clearance is less than thirteen feet six inches, if impaired clearance signs of a design approved by the Washington State Highway Commission are erected and maintained on the right side of any such public highway: In cities and towns at a distance of not less than two hundred feet, from each side of such structure. If any structure over or across any public highway is not owned by the county, it shall be the duty of the owner thereof when billed therefor to reimburse the county for the actual cost of erecting and maintaining such impaired clearance signs, but no liability shall attach to such owner by reason of any damage or injury to persons or property caused by impaired vertical clearance above the roadway.

(Ord. 3748, 1968)