§ 13.56.020. Accommodation of Facilities within or upon Thurston County rights-of-way.

A.

The Board finds that it is in the public interest of Thurston County to adopt regulations to preserve and protect County rights-of-way and provide for an orderly process of installing Facilities.

B.

The provisions of this Chapter will be in force within the boundaries of County rights-of-way as defined herein.

C.

This Chapter shall apply to (i) all Franchises and Licenses granted by the County, (ii) all Owners and Permittees and (iii) to all installation, operation, replacement, adjustment, maintenance, repair and Relocation of Facilities within the County rights-of-way. All contractors, companies and installers shall obtain a permit from the County and receive approval prior to the installation of any Facilities within County rights-of-way.

D.

Owners shall have no ownership rights of the rights-of-way, even though they may be granted a Permit, License, or Franchise to construct or operate their Facilities within the rights-of-way. Further, the County's granting of a Permit shall not imply or be construed to mean the County shall be responsible for the design, construction or operation of the Facility or for public safety during the Facility's installation, Relocation, removal, operation or maintenance.

E.

It shall be the responsibility of any Person installing, relocating, removing, operating or maintaining any of its Facilities to ascertain and abide by the requirements and conditions of this Chapter.

F.

A copy of any amendments to this Chapter shall be forwarded to the County Road Administration Board within thirty days of such adoption in accordance with WAC 136-40-030.

(Ord. No. 15033, § 1(Att. A), 6-24-2014)