A department of public works is established to be organized as set forth in this chapter.
(RD-58-79, 1979; Ord. 99-03, 1999)
The department will function under the direction of a director of public works, reporting directly to the board of county commissioners. The department will be composed of an engineering division, a roads division, an equipment division, an accounting division, an airport division, a parks division and a flood control division, subject to reorganization as needs and conditions warrant.
(RD-58-79, 1979; Ord. 99-03, 1999)
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The director of public works shall meet such qualifications as may be established by the board and shall serve at the pleasure of the board.
2. 
The director of public works shall perform all the duties and functions as may be assigned by the board of county commissioners related to the operation and direction of the operations of the public works department, except for those functions specified under state law as being duties or functions of the county road engineer.
3. 
The director of public works may perform the functions of the county road engineer only if the director meets the qualification criteria for county road engineer under state law and this chapter.
(RD-58-79, 1979; Ord. 99-03, 1999; Ord. 2006-44, 2006)
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The county road engineer shall be a registered and licensed professional civil engineer under the laws of the state, duly qualified and experienced in highway and road engineering and construction. The county road engineer shall serve at the pleasure of the board.
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The county road engineer shall perform all the duties and functions of the county road engineer as set forth by state law (including, but not limited to, RCW 36.80) and such other functions as may be assigned by the board of county commissioners.
(Ord. 2006-44, 2006)
The director of public works is delegated the authority to issue the various road usage permits. Said permits shall be issued under policies as established by the board of county commissioners.
(Res. RD-60-79 1979; Ord. 99-03, 1999)
A copy of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be forwarded to the county road administration board, as required by WAC 136-50-070.
(RD-58-79, 1979; Ord. 99-03, 1999; Ord. 2000-02; Ord. 2006-44, 2006)