Revised Code of Washington Chapter 35.74 — Streets—Drawbridges

Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 35.74 · 7 active provisions

Wash. Rev. Code § 35.74.010

Authority to construct or grant franchise to construct

Every city and town may erect and maintain drawbridges across navigable streams that flow through or penetrate the boundaries thereof, when the public necessity requires it, or it may grant franchises to persons or corporations to erect them and charge toll thereon.

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Business & Commerce

Wash. Rev. Code § 35.74.020

Initiation of proceedings—Notice to county commissioners

If the city or town council desires to erect a drawbridge across any navigable stream on any street, or to grant the privilege so to do to any corporation or individual, it shall notify the board of county commissioners to that effect stating the precise point where such bridge is proposed to be located.

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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.74.030

Determination of width of draw—Appeal

The board of county commissioners within ten days from the receipt of the notice, if in session, and if not in session, within five days after the first day of the next regular or special session, shall designate the width of the draw to be made in such bridge, and the length of span necessary to permit the free flow o…

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Courts & Civil Procedure

Wash. Rev. Code § 35.74.040

Required specifications

All bridges constructed under the provisions of this chapter must be so constructed as not to obstruct navigation, and must have a draw or swing of sufficient space or span to permit the safe, convenient, and expeditious passage at all times of any steamer or vessel or raft which may navigate the stream or waters bridg…

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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.74.050

Authority to operate toll bridges—Toll rate review and approval by tolling authority

A city or town may build and maintain toll bridges and charge and collect tolls thereon, and to that end may provide a system and elect or appoint persons to operate the same, or the said bridges may be made free, as it may elect.Consistent with RCW 47.56.850, any toll proposed under this section, including any change…

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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.74.060

Prerequisites of grant of franchise—Approval of bridge—Tolls

Before any franchise to build any bridge across any such navigable stream is granted by any city or town council it shall fix a license tax, not to exceed ten percent of the tolls collected annually. Upon the completion of the bridge the city or town council shall cause it to be inspected and if it is found to comply i…

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Business & Commerce

Wash. Rev. Code § 35.74.070

License fees—Renewal of license

The owner or keeper of any toll bridges in any city or town shall, before the renewal of any license, report to the city or town council under oath, the actual cost of construction and equipment of the toll bridge, the repairs and cost of maintaining it during the preceding year, the amount of tax collected, and the es…

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