Chapter 12.12
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS – CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE*
Sections:
12.12.020 Permit – Application – Issuance – Supervision.
12.12.040 Violation of weight limitation or use of condemned structure unlawful.
12.12.050 Removal of unsafe structure.
*For the statutory provisions regarding classification and design standards for city streets, see Chapter 35.78 RCW.
12.12.010 Permit – Required.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to build, place or maintain any bridge, culvert or other structure within the area of any street, alley or public way or place in the city without first having procured a permit so to do from the city engineer. (Ord. 475 § 1, 1945).
12.12.020 Permit – Application – Issuance – Supervision.
Application for permit to build, place or maintain any such bridge, culvert or structure within the area of any street, alley, or public place or way in the city shall be made to the city engineer and shall be accompanied by a drawing or plan and specifications showing the design, size, detail of construction and location thereof. If approved by the city engineer, he shall grant a permit therefor at no cost to the applicant. If a permit is granted, the construction or installation of any such bridge, culvert or other structure shall be done under the supervision of the city engineer. (Ord. 475 § 2, 1945).
12.12.030 Inspection – Signs.
The city engineer shall periodically make inspections of all bridges, culverts and other structures already within or hereafter placed within the area of any street, alley or public way in the city and shall have the right and it shall be his duty whenever in his judgment it is necessary or advisable for the public safety to either limit the load weight which may be moved thereon or thereover or to condemn the same for use at all, and when so limited or condemned, to place appropriate sign or signs thereon advising the public thereof. (Ord. 475 § 3, 1945).
12.12.040 Violation of weight limitation or use of condemned structure unlawful.
It is unlawful for any person to cross or use any such bridge, culvert or other structure upon which the load weight has been limited in violation of such limitation, and it is unlawful for any person to use for any purpose any such bridge, culvert or other structure which has been condemned. (Ord. 475 § 4, 1945).
12.12.050 Removal of unsafe structure.
If any such bridge, culvert or other structure now within or hereafter placed within the limits of any street, alley, public place or way in the city shall in the opinion of the city engineer become and be unsafe or a hazard to the public, the city shall have the right to remove the same, and that any and all permits granted under this chapter are and will be subject to the provisions of this section. (Ord. 475 § 5, 1945).