Washington Administrative Code
Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88)
Chapter 468-34 - Utility lines - Franchises and permits
Section 468-34-030 - Determination of need for franchise hearing
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Upon the filing of an application for franchise, the department shall determine whether the work involved with the franchise may:
(2) If the department deems it to be in the public interest a hearing or hearing opportunity may be required for any franchise application. A hearing or hearing opportunity will normally be required for a franchise which involves any of the following:
(3) The department may dispense with holding a hearing where the planned facility has already been or is the subject of environmental land use or other hearings or where the applicant presents evidence of a direct contact with owners of abutting property.
(4) Those franchise applications which the department determines warrant a hearing or hearing opportunity shall be processed in accordance with WAC 468-34-040 through 468-34-090. All other franchise applications may be approved by the department without being processed in accordance with WAC 468-34-040 through 468-34-090, including franchises previously filed but not advertised.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.44 RCW and 1980 c 28. 80-13-042 (Order 58), § 468-34-030, filed 9/15/80.