Washington § 81.53.240 Scope of chapter.

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§ 81.53.240 — Scope of chapter.

Washington § 81.53.240

Title 81TRANSPORTATION

Ch. 81.53RAILROADS—CROSSINGS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 81.53.240 (2026).

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(1)Except to the extent necessary to permit participation by first-class cities in the grade crossing protective fund, when an election to participate is made as provided in RCW 81.53.261 through 81.53.291 , or to the extent a first-class city requests to participate in the commission's crossing safety inspection program within the city, this chapter is not operative within the limits of first-class cities, and does not apply to street railway lines operating on or across any street, alley, or other public place within the limits of any city, except that a streetcar line outside of cities of the first class shall not cross a railroad at grade without express authority from the commission. The commission may not change the location of a state highway without the approval of the secretary o

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(1) Except to the extent necessary to permit participation by first-class cities in the grade crossing protective fund, when an election to participate is made as provided in RCW 81.53.261 through 81.53.291 , or to the extent a first-class city requests to participate in the commission's crossing safety inspection program within the city, this chapter is not operative within the limits of first-class cities, and does not apply to street railway lines operating on or across any street, alley, or other public place within the limits of any city, except that a streetcar line outside of cities of the first class shall not cross a railroad at grade without express authority from the commission. The commission may not change the location of a state highway without the approval of the secretary of transportation, or the location of any crossing thereon adopted or approved by the department of transportation, or grant a railroad authority to cross a state highway at grade without the consent of the secretary of transportation.

(2) Within thirty days of July 1, 2015, first-class cities must provide to the commission a list of all existing public crossings within the limits of a first-class city, including over and under-crossings, including the United States department of transportation number for the crossing. Within thirty days of modifying, closing, or opening a grade crossing within the limits of a first-class city, the city must notify the commission in writing of the action taken, identifying the crossing by United States department of transportation number.

Effective date — 2015 c 274: See note following RCW 90.56.005 .

Legislative History

[2015 c 274 s 21;1984 c 7 s 375;1969 c 134 s 8;1961 c 14 s 81.53.240. Prior: (i)1953 c 95 s 15;1925 ex.s. c 179 s 3;1913 c 30 s 21; RRS s 10531. (ii)1959 c 283 s 7. Formerly RCW81.52.300and81.52.380.]