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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2023-122
File ID: AB2023-122 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 02/07/2023 Entered by: LCumming@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Department
Assigned to: Council
Agenda Date: 03/07/2023
Primary Contact Email: sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Final Action: 03/07/2023
Enactment #: ORD
2023-008
Ordinance updating Whatcom County Code (WCC) 12.36, Load Limits and repealing WCC
10.30, Permanent Weight Limitations
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
This ordinance will amend Whatcom County Codes 12.36 and 10.30, related to load limits on
county roads and bridges, to better reflect the actual process related to this administrative
function
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
02/21/2023 Council INTRODUCED FOR Council
PUBLIC HEARING
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
03/07/2023 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 3/8/2023
Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2023-122)
Attachments: Memo, Proposed Ordinance
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 3/8/2023
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works Dept.
INTRODUCTION DATE: February 21, 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-008
UPDATE OF WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 12.36 LOAD LIMITS
AND REPEAL OF 10.30 PERMANENT WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
WHEREAS, Chapter 36.75.270 of the Revised Code of Washington authorizes the
County Council to limit or prohibit classes or types of vehicles on any county road or
bridge and may limit the weight of vehicles which may travel thereon; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 12.36 of Whatcom County Code establishes the Load Limits on
specific bridges; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 10.30 of Whatcom County Code establishes Permanent Weight
Limitations on specific roads; and
WHEREAS, conditions of bridges and roads are dynamic and always changing that
sometimes result in the need to place load limitations and weight restrictions
expeditiously; and
WHEREAS, the current code is antiquated and does not reflect the current
limitations and restrictions; and
WHEREAS, Article XI, section 4 of the Washington State Constitution allows the
County Council to delegate the authority to perform administrative functions; and
WHEREAS, the County Council determines load limitations and weight restrictions
are an administrative function;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that
Whatcom County Code Chapter 10.30 is repealed and Whatcom County Code
Chapter 12.36 is amended as attached exhibit A:
\\ p)& ltfij,� 7'th day of March
A.,
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Dana °Brown- vis, � 'e ouncil
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Approved CQ/RM email 2-3-23
Christopher Quinn
Senior Prosecutor Attorney -Civil Division
,2023.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
8arrry cf aKan, Council Chair O
WHAT M COUNTY EXECUTIVE
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Satpal Singh Sidhu
County Executive,
(X ) Approved ( ) Denied
Date Signed:L'�2�
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Exhibit A
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5 PERMANENT WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
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pounds
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weight restrictions, oF any Fead
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7 Chapter 12.36
8 LOAD LIMITS-}
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10 12.36.005 Restrictions on specific roads and bridges.
11 A.
12 limitations;
Bridge - menage
No. Bridge
Na..,o Posted
594 r_ poi o �o ., ci; 2-0
598 Neeksaek d Johnson Creel 4-a44
13 The County Engineer is authorized to place load limitations and weight restrictions
14 on roads and bridges as conditions dictate and/or in accordance with applicable
15 ratings, reports or State and Federal requirements.
16 B. The county engineer is authorized to post and maintain signs designating the
17 weight limits designated in this section. (Ord. 94-053; Ord. 82-66; Ord. 80-67 § 1;
18 Ord. 80-61 § 1; Ord. 80-53; Ord. 80-26 §§ 1, 2).
19
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22 and weight limift
jackman Read AxIing --
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placed at and
24 time as BFidge
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22 ton
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weight
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limit warning
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and
strueturally sound.
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Wickersham
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9 lead
weight of
three tons.
Prior
Bode
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Bridge
No. 127.
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Range
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, ,11,-0e tons
o lead limit.
are
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gress
glgt
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15- ton -weight
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NE). 508 Toh
plaeed
an
ever-
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and
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SeU ,a (Ord. cam 062)
18 1236.107
B-ridgeNo.511
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Coal Creek
Road over Deep
Creek.
19 A �O ton limit is Coal
Creek Read BFidge No. 511 Deep Greek-,
weight placed on
ever-
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ea
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in time Br-idge
eentFels shall
Femain effeet until sueh as
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exempt
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32 -1-C. The county engineer is directed to post and maintain appropriate signs and the
33 Whatcom County sheriff and the Washington State Patrol shall be notified. by eepies
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