King County Road Services – Regulations for accommodations of utilities on county road rights-of-way

King County has adopted these regulations in order to effectively administer its authority to:

• Grant utility franchises and permits on county roads and bridges, as provided in Chapter 36.55 RCW;

• Promulgate regulations governing the use and occupancy of county roads and bridges for telecommunication facilities by telecommunications companies in such manner and at such points as not to incommode the public use of the county roads and bridges, as provided in RCW 80.36.040;

• Exercise overall responsibility for county roads and bridges, as provided in Chapter 36.75 RCW; and

• Exercise its police power as a home rule charter county.

These regulations apply to the installation, replacement, adjustment, relocation, and maintenance of all above and below ground utilities located within all King County road rights-of-way. All utilities with facilities within King County road rights-of-way, whether or not the utility holds a franchise from King County, shall comply with these regulations and with all applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, rules and regulations.

For more information

To learn more please see the King County Regulations for Accomodations of Utilities on County Road Rights-of-Way document hosted on the Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington Web site.

Have questions?

Please contact:

Lydia Reynolds-Jones
Project Support Services Manager
Engineering Services Section
King County Road Services Division
206-296-8210