Washington Statutes

§ 47.42.010 — Declaration of purpose.

Washington § 47.42.010
JurisdictionWashington
Title 47PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION
Ch. 47.42HIGHWAY ADVERTISING CONTROL ACT—SCENIC VISTAS ACT

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Wash. Rev. Code § 47.42.010 (2026).

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The control of signs in areas adjacent to state highways of this state is hereby declared to be necessary to promote the public health, safety, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investment in the interstate system and other state highways, and to attract visitors to this state by conserving the natural beauty of areas adjacent to the interstate system, and of scenic areas adjacent to state highways upon which they travel in great numbers, and to insure that information in the specific interest of the traveling public is presented safely and effectively.

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Related

Markham Advertising Co. v. State
439 P.2d 248 (Washington Supreme Court, 1968)
141 case citations
State v. Lotze
593 P.2d 811 (Washington Supreme Court, 1979)
33 case citations
Sun Outdoor Advertising, Llc v. Washington State Department Of Transportation
381 P.3d 169 (Court of Appeals of Washington, 2016)
1 case citations
Horan v. City of Federal Way
39 P.3d 366 (Court of Appeals of Washington, 2002)
1 case citations

Legislative History

[1961 c 96 s 1.]

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