(1) 
Chapter 36.75 RCW requires that county roads be established, laid out, constructed, altered, repaired, improved, and maintained by the county or by private individuals or corporations authorized to perform such work under an agreement with the county legislative authority. Such work and improvements shall be done in accordance with adopted county standards under the supervision and direction of the county engineer.
(2) 
The purpose of the Lewis County road standards is to encourage the uniform development of an integrated, fully accessible, public transportation system that will facilitate present and future travel demand with minimal environmental impact to the community as a whole. These standards include safety, convenience, drainage, aesthetic values, and economical maintenance.
(3) 
These standards are not intended to provide for all situations. They are intended to assist but not to substitute for competent work by design professionals. It is expected that land surveyors and engineers will bring the best of their skills to each project.
(4) 
These standards are also not intended to unreasonably limit any innovative or creative effort. However, any deviation from these standards is subject to the approval of the county engineer based on satisfactory evidence that the proposed design deviation will produce a compensating or comparable facility.
(5) 
In rural areas of Lewis County, it is the intent of these standards to preserve rural character and to enhance safety. For these reasons, rural road design encourages a safe operating environment for the traveling public and context-sensitive construction. Roads are intended to continue the historic pattern of development in rural areas.
(Ord. 1194 Exh. B, 2007)
(1) 
Except as noted in LCC § 12.60.050, these standards shall apply to all newly constructed or reconstructed private roads and to all public roads within a Lewis County easement tract, or right-of-way to be dedicated to Lewis County by any person, firm, corporation, or other entity. Standards shall be considered minimum regulations, and shall not be relaxed except upon approval of a design change/deviation.
(2) 
Any land development that will adversely impact the level of service, safety, intensify a non-conforming use (existing roadway/driveway not meeting current standards), or operational efficiency of abutting or serving roadways, or is required by other county code, permit, or ordinance to improve such roadways, shall improve those roadways in accordance with these standards or the applicable urban growth area standards. The need for off-site improvements to existing county roads shall be based on an assessment of the potential impacts of the proposal.
(3) 
These standards are pursuant to LCC Title 15, Buildings and Construction; Title 16, Subdivisions; and Title 17, Land Use and Development. Where these standards may be inconsistent with the provisions of LCC Titles 15, 16, and 17, these standards shall control.
(Ord. 1194 Exh. B, 2007)
Unless otherwise stated, words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:
(1) 
"AASHTO"
means American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
(2) 
"ACC"
means asphalt cement concrete.
(3) 
"Acceleration lane"
means a speed change lane, including tapered areas, for the purpose of enabling a vehicle entering a roadway to increase its speed to a rate at which it can more safely merge with through traffic.
(4) 
"Access"
means the ability to enter or leave the public road system from an adjacent driveway, shared access facility, alleyway, or private road.
(5) 
"Access management"
means a tool to provide access for land development while preserving the flow of traffic in terms of safety, capacity, and speed of travel.
(6) 
Administrator.
The administrator of this chapter shall be the county engineer or his/her authorized designee.
(7) 
All-Weather Road.
As per Section 503.2.3 of the International Fire Code, an "all-weather road" is constructed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and shall be surfaced so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities.
(8) 
"Applicant"
means the person, party, firm, corporation, or other public or private legal entity that proposes to engage in any construction activities within county right-of-way.
(9) 
"Approved plans"
means project plans that have been approved for construction by the county engineer or designee.
(10) 
"Average daily traffic (ADT)"
means the average number of vehicles passing a specified point or segment of a road, in both directions, during a period of time, divided by the number of days in the period, and factored to represent an estimate of traffic volume for an average day of the year.
(11) 
"Ballast"
means coarse gravel or crushed rock laid to form a roadbed.
(12) 
"Bollard"
means one of a series of posts preventing vehicles from entering an area.
(13) 
"Breakaway structure" or "breakaway design"
means a structure or installation that has been crash tested in accordance with National Cooperative Highway Research Program procedures.
(14) 
"Bridge"
means a structure that spans and provides a way across an obstacle.
(15) 
"Bridge engineer"
means a structural engineer or a qualified professional civil engineer, licensed in the state of Washington, who represents the applicant.
(16) 
"BST"
means bituminous surface treatment.
(17) 
"Capacity"
means the maximum number of vehicles that have a reasonable expectation of passing over a given roadway or section of roadway in one direction during a given time period under prevailing roadway and traffic conditions.
(18) 
"Channelization"
means the separation or regulation of conflicting traffic movements into definite paths of travel by the use of pavement markings, raised islands, or other suitable means to facilitate the safe and orderly movement of both vehicles and pedestrians.
(19) 
"Clear zone"
means the total roadside border area, starting at the edge of the traveled way, available for safe use by errant vehicles. This area may consist of a shoulder, a recoverable slope, a nonrecoverable slope, and/or a clear run-out area. The clear zone cannot contain a critical slope.
(20) 
Commercial.
Commercial activities are primarily of a business or retail purpose, including but not limited to selling, offering for sale, displaying, distributing, or providing of goods, merchandise, or services as well as any advertising, promotion, or conveying of information or materials related to such goods, merchandise, or services, together with associated transport, storage, assembly, and repair.
(21) 
"Compaction"
means compression, packed tightly together through applied pressure or vibration.
(22) 
"Control zone" means that roadside area, defined by the "Control Zone Distance Table" found in the WSDOT Utilities Manual, within the road right-of-way in which placement of utility objects is controlled.
(23) 
"County"
means Lewis County.
(24) 
"County engineer"
means the Lewis County engineer or his/her designee.
(25) 
"County road"
means county-owned and maintained roads that are in the county inventory of maintained roads, and adopted into the county road system by resolution of the county commissioners per RCW 36.75.080.
(26) 
"Critical slope"
means a slope on which a vehicle is likely to overturn. Slopes steeper than 3H:1V are considered critical slopes.
(27) 
"Cul-de-sac"
means a vehicle turnaround at the end of a dead-end road.
(28) 
"Curb cut"
means an access without a curb radius. A curb cut is generally used where lower traffic volumes are anticipated.
(29) 
"Curb return"
means an access or intersecting road with a turning or curb radius. A curb return is generally used for higher traffic volumes to enable vehicles to turn safely off the roadway.
(30) 
"Deceleration lane"
means a speed change lane, including tapered areas, for the purpose of enabling a vehicle that is to make an exit turn from the roadway to slow to a safe turning speed after it has left the main stream of faster moving traffic.
(31) 
"Design hour volume (DHV)"
means hourly peak traffic volume, in a typical 24-hour period, used for road design and capacity analysis. On the average rural road or arterial, DHV is about 15 percent of ADT. For urban areas, DHV is usually 10 percent of the ADT.
(32) 
"Design speed"
means a speed determined for design and correlation of the physical features of a highway that influence vehicle operation; the maximum safe speed maintainable over a specified section of road when conditions permit design features to govern.
(33) 
"Director"
means the director of Lewis County public works department or his/her duly authorized representative.
(34) 
"Driveway"
means an access from a public right-of-way or private access easement serving up to two lots or parcels.
(35) 
"Easement"
means the right to use a defined area of property for specific purpose(s) as set forth in the easement document, on a plat or short plat, or as required for designated purposes.
(36) 
"Easement of necessity"
means a permissive, administrative grant by the county, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 36.75.040(5) and Chapter 12.12 LCC, to permit an abutting property owner (or a non-abutting property owner with recorded access rights across an abutting property) to temporarily improve and utilize an unused or unimproved county roadway for purposes of ingress and egress.
(37) 
"Edge of traveled way"
means the face of curb or roadside edge of bike path for roads that are, or will be, constructed to urban standards, or the edge of driving lane (not shoulder) for roads that are, or will be, constructed to rural standards.
(38) 
"Emergency access roads"
are located outside of the public right-of-way, and are provided as required by the adopted and applicable provisions of the building code in Chapter 15.15 LCC for specific projects. These roads are not main ingress/egress roads, but are for the sole purpose of emergency fire and life safety access.
(39) 
"Encroachment"
means occupancy of county right-of-way by nonroadway structures or other objects of any kind. This includes any work within the county right-of-way.
(40) 
"Engineer"
means any Washington State-licensed civil professional engineer who represents the applicant.
(41) 
"Fire code"
means the fire code adopted by Lewis County board of commissioners under LCC Title 15.
(42) 
"Functional classification"
means a roadway designation relating to operational roadway characteristics consistent with Federal Highway Administration, American Association of State Highway Traffic Officials, and Washington State Department of Transportation guidance. The functional classifications of the roads define the major role they serve within the overall road network from major interstates and highways, to collectors, to low volume local streets.
(43) 
"Geometrics"
means the arrangement of the visible elements of a road such as alignment, grade, sight distance, widths, and slopes.
(44) 
"Grade"
means rate or percent of change in slope, either ascending or descending from or along the roadway. It is measured along the centerline of the roadway or access point.
(45) 
"Hazard"
means a side slope, an object, water, or a drainage device that if impacted would apply unacceptable impact forces on the vehicle occupants or place occupants in a hazardous position. It may be either natural or manmade.
(46) 
"Horizon year(s)"
means the estimated year or years in which a project or phases of a project will be complete.
(47) 
"Intersection"
means the general area where two or more roadways join or cross. Minor approaches to roadways such as private driveways are also defined as intersections.
(48) 
"Joint access"
means an access from county right-of-way that provides access to two or more lots or properties.
(49) 
"Land surveyor"
means a professional surveyor registered in the state of Washington to practice land surveying per Chapter 18.43 RCW.
(50) 
"Limited area of more intense rural development (LAMIRD)"
means an area designated by the county, in compliance with RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d), where more intensive development existed in a rural area prior to the date that the county was required to plan under the Growth Management Act. Such areas must meet the statutory criteria for designation, must have logical outer boundaries delineated predominantly by the built environment, and all public services and facilities shall be limited to the areas within in a manner that does not permit low-density sprawl. Certain intensification or development, or new development, may be permitted within LAMIRDs that may not otherwise be permitted in other rural areas.
(51) 
"MUTCD"
means the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
(52) 
"New construction"
means building of a new roadway or structure on substantially new alignment, or the upgrading of an existing roadway or structure by the addition of one or more continuous traffic lanes.
(53) 
"NGVD"
means the National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
(54) 
"Operating speed"
means the speed at which drivers are observed operating their vehicles during free flow conditions. The eighty-fifth percentile of the distribution of observed speeds is the most frequently used measure of the operating speed associated with a particular location or geometric feature.
(55) 
"Passing sight distance"
means the minimum sight distance required for the driver of one vehicle to pass another vehicle safely and comfortably.
(56) 
"Pavement width"
means the paved surface, including paved shoulder on shoulder-type roads, or paved surface between curb, thickened edge or gutter flow line.
(57) 
"PCC"
means portland cement concrete.
(58) 
"Plan/construction drawings"
means the plans, profiles, cross-sections, elevations, details, and supplementary specifications, signed by a licensed professional engineer and approved by the county engineer, that show the location, character, dimensions, and details of the work to be performed.
(59) 
"Private road"
means the private vehicular access provided for by an access tract, easement, or other legal means to serve three or more parcels that are privately owned and maintained.
(60) 
"Project"
is a general term encompassing all phases of the work to be performed and is synonymous to the term "improvement" or "work."
(61) 
"Public road"
means a road which is open to public access as per RCW 36.75.080. These roads are not necessarily owned or maintained by the county.
(62) 
"P85 Speed" or "Eighty-Fifth Percentile Speed."
Based on speed studies, "P85 speed" is that speed at which 85 percent of the vehicles travel at or below.
(63) 
"Recoverable slope"
means a slope on which a driver of an errant vehicle can regain control of the vehicle. Slopes of 4H:1V are considered recoverable.
(64) 
"Resurfacing, rehabilitation and restoration"
means improvement of an existing roadway surface and/or subsurface for the purposes of preserving and extending the service life of the roadway and enhancing the safety of the traveling public.
(65) 
"Right-of-way"
means all property in which the county has any form of ownership, interest, or title and which is held for public road purposes, regardless of whether or not any road exists thereon or whether or not it is used, improved, or maintained for public travel.
(66) 
"Road"
means a facility providing vehicular access, including the roadway and all other improvements inside the right-of-way.
(67) 
"Road approach permit"
means approval by Lewis County to legally access a county road per Chapter 36.75 RCW and the requirements of this chapter.
(68) 
"Roadway"
means the pavement width plus any paved or nonpaved shoulders for vehicular use.
(69) 
"Rural areas"
means areas so designated in the Lewis County comprehensive plan that are characterized by long-term low-density development.
(70) 
"Separate turn lane"
means an auxiliary lane for turning traffic in one direction that has been physically separated from the intersection area by a traffic island or stripe. Separate turn lanes may be included within intersections or separated from intersection areas by traffic islands.
(71) 
"Shoulder"
means the paved or unpaved portion of the roadway outside the traveled way that is available for emergency parking or nonmotorized use.
(72) 
Sight Distance, Stopping.
As defined by AASHTO, the minimum distance along a roadway sufficiently long to enable a vehicle traveling at or near the design speed to stop before reaching a stationary object in its path. The "stopping sight distance" is the sum of the distance a driver travels to perceive and comprehend the object, decide on an appropriate response, react, and complete the braking maneuver without hitting the object in its path.
(73) 
"Standards"
shall refer to the criteria and requirements of this chapter.
(74) 
Standard Specifications.
The "standard specifications" are those specifications contained in the most current edition of the Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction as published by WSDOT.
(75) 
"Traffic engineer"
means a licensed professional engineer in the state of Washington working under the Lewis County engineer with authority to administer Chapter 308-330 WAC.
(76) 
"Traveled way"
means the part of the road made for vehicle travel excluding shoulders and auxiliary lanes.
(77) 
"Traversable slope"
means a slope on which an errant vehicle will continue until it reaches the bottom, without having the ability to recover control. Fill slopes steeper than 4H:1V but no steeper than 3H:1V are considered traversable.
(78) 
"Trip"
means a one-direction movement that begins at the origin and ends at the destination.
(79) 
"Trip distribution"
means the process by which the movement of trips between zones is estimated. The data for each distribution may be measured or estimated by a growth factor process or by a synthetic model.
(80) 
"Trip end"
means a single or one-direction vehicle movement with either the origin or the destination (exiting or entering) inside the study area. For trip generation purposes, the total trip ends for a land use over a given period of time are the total of all trips entering plus all the trips exiting a site during a designated time period.
(81) 
"Trip generation"
is a general term describing the analysis and application of the relationships that exist between the trip makers, the traffic study area, and the trip making. It relates to the number of trip ends in any part of the traffic study area.
(82) 
"Unopened right-of-way"
means a county right-of-way that exists by dedication, deed, or other legal means, but not a part of the county inventory of maintained roads.
(83) 
"Urban areas"
means areas so designated in the Lewis County urban area map that are characterized by denser commercial/industrial and residential development, or any land area within the boundaries of the federally designated urban areas (population over 5,000) as shown on the official urban area maps on file at WSDOT.
(84) 
"Urban growth area"
means the area designated by a county pursuant to RCW 36.70A.110. Within such areas urban growth shall be encouraged and outside of such areas growth can occur only if it is not urban in nature.
(85) 
"Utility"
means a company providing public service including but not limited to gas, oil, electric power, street lighting, telephone, telegraph, water, sewer, or cable television, whether or not such company is privately owned or owned by a governmental entity.
(86) 
"WSDOT"
means Washington State Department of Transportation.
(Ord. 1194 Exh. B, 2007)
(1) 
Except where these standards provide otherwise, or by contract with the county, all design and construction, including materials, shall be in accordance with the relevant sections of the following publications:
(a) 
Lewis County Code.
(b) 
Lewis County comprehensive plan, transportation section.
(c) 
Lewis County land use and development procedures.
(d) 
Lewis County stormwater management ordinance, Chapter 15.45 LCC.
(2) 
The most current edition as amended of the following publications and manuals shall be applicable when specifically cited in the standards or when required by state or federal funding authorities:
(a) 
Standard Plans for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction, published by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
(b) 
Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction, published by WSDOT.
(c) 
Design Manual, published by WSDOT.
(d) 
Local Agency Guidelines (LAG Manual), published by WSDOT.
(e) 
A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, published by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
(f) 
Roadside Design Guide, published by AASHTO.
(g) 
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, as amended and approved by WSDOT.
(h) 
Construction Manual, published by WSDOT.
(i) 
Trip Generation Manual, published by Institute of Transportation Engineers, current edition.
(j) 
Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, current edition, adopted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AASHTO Bridge Specifications.
(k) 
A Policy on Geometric Design of Rural Highways published by AASHTO, current edition.
(l) 
Lewis County comprehensive flood hazard management plan.
(m) 
State of Washington Shoreline Management Act.
(n) 
Guidelines for Geometric Design of Very Low Volume Local Roads (ADT<400) published by AASHTO.
(o) 
Guidelines for Amending Urban Boundaries and Functional Classification, published by WSDOT.
(p) 
Other specifications not listed above as may apply when required by Lewis County.
(Ord. 1194 Exh. B, 2007)
(1) 
These standards shall not govern the following:
(a) 
Maintenance work within public right-of-way by county forces.
(b) 
Temporary repairs on an emergency basis.
(c) 
Restoration, rehabilitation, and resurfacing as defined in the LAG Manual.
(d) 
Upgrading of an existing private road if within current easement and which does not exceed 5,000 square feet of new impervious surface such as added mineral aggregate, bituminous surface treatment, asphalt concrete, cement concrete surfacing, gravel, or as defined in LCC § 15.45.020(31); and is not associated with any Lewis County building or development permit per LCC Titles 15, 16, and 17.
(e) 
Any roads, such as forest roads, which are regulated by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, or other state or federal agency.
(Ord. 1194 Exh. B, 2007)
(1) 
General.
(a) 
These standards indicate the appropriate practice under most conditions; however, they are not intended to hamper the introduction of new ideas. Situations will present themselves where alternatives may be preferred to allow conformance with existing conditions, to overcome adverse topography, or to allow for more affordable solutions without adversely affecting capacity, safety, maintainability, or aesthetics. These standards are intended to provide predictability, yet still allow for the flexibility necessary for innovation. The county engineer shall make the final determination of the adequacy of the design parameters and standards employed on a particular project.
(b) 
In the event that representatives for a private development project disagree with a determination by the county engineer, or wish to request a deviation from these standards, they may do so by submitting to the county engineer a request for a minor or major design change. The county engineer will classify a change request as minor or major.
(2) 
Minor Design Change.
(a) 
A minor design change request deals with the construction of facilities, rather than their general design, and is limited to the following when deviating from these standards:
(i) 
Surfacing materials for roads or pedestrian facilities;
(ii) 
Asphalt and/or base rock thickness less than required;
(iii) 
Pavement marking layout;
(iv) 
Exceeding of the maximum road grade;
(v) 
Type and/or location of signage;
(vi) 
Channelization;
(vii) 
Intersection interior angles and curb radii less than required;
(viii) 
Utilization of the current standards in lieu of the road standards in place when the applicant's proposed project was vested;
(ix) 
Access-related modifications onto county collectors and state routes, provided other substantive criteria such as sight distance and limited access points are met; and provided further, that access to a lesser classification of road is not available;
(x) 
Field changes during construction;
(xi) 
Turnaround modifications;
(xii) 
Similar revisions to the standards.
(3) 
Minor Design Change Request Process.
(a) 
A minor design change request is an administrative process. The minor design change request shall be signed and sealed by a professional engineer, and shall meet the following criteria:
(i) 
The change will not otherwise result in noncompliance with the road standards or any other applicable code;
(ii) 
The granting of the change will not result in noncompliance with development conditions imposed upon a project by the hearing examiner or board of county commissioners;
(iii) 
The granting of the change will produce a compensating or comparable result that is in the public interest; and
(iv) 
The granting of the change will meet the objectives of safety, function, appearance, environmental protection, and maintainability based on sound engineering judgment.
(b) 
Minor design changes may be requested at any time by filing a written application with the county engineer. The application shall include sufficient technical analysis to enable a reasoned decision. The county engineer shall provide a written decision based on the application, including findings listed in subsection (5)(a)(i)(A) through (D) of this section. Any final decision of the county engineer may be appealed to the county hearing examiner pursuant to county procedures and regulations.
(4) 
Major Design Change/Deviation.
(a) 
A major design change/deviation deals with the vertical and horizontal geometrics and safety-related issues and includes the following when deviating from the standard specifications:
(i) 
Reduced sight distances;
(ii) 
Vertical alignment;
(iii) 
Horizontal alignment;
(iv) 
Geometric design (length, width, bulb radius, etc.);
(v) 
Design speed;
(vi) 
Crossroads;
(vii) 
Access policy;
(viii) 
A proposed alternative design that will provide a plan superior to these standards;
(ix) 
Restrictive right-of-way conditions; and
(x) 
All other standards.
(5) 
Major change/deviation request process.
(a) 
Private Project.
(i) 
Major change/deviation requests shall be processed in accordance with Chapter 17.160 LCC. The request shall be signed and sealed by a professional engineer. The county engineer shall review the request and determine if the matter is in fact a major change/deviation, and should be referred to the hearing examiner. If referred to the hearing examiner, the county engineer shall make a recommendation to the hearing examiner, including determinations of:
(A) 
Whether or not the deviation will result in noncompliance with the road standards or any other applicable code;
(B) 
Whether or not the granting of the deviation will result in noncompliance with development conditions imposed upon a project by the hearing examiner or board of county commissioners;
(C) 
Whether or not the granting of the deviation will produce a compensating or comparable result that is in the public interest; and
(D) 
Whether or not the granting of the deviation will meet the objectives of safety, function, appearance, environmental protection, and maintainability based on the opinion of the county engineer.
(ii) 
If a matter is referred by the county engineer, the hearing examiner shall hold a public hearing according to the provisions of Chapter 2.25 LCC and may grant a deviation in accordance with the provisions for variances in Chapter 17.160 LCC. The engineer shall give notice of the time and location of the administrative hearing at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing. The notice shall be given by personal service or certified mail (return receipt requested) to the last known address of the requestor of the deviation.
(iii) 
A denial of a major change/deviation request by the county engineer may be appealed to the hearing examiner. A denial of a major change/deviation request by the hearing examiner may be appealed to the Lewis County superior court under Chapter 7.16 RCW or, where applicable, by land use petition under RCW Title 36, within 20 days of the decision.
(b) 
County Road Project.
(i) 
Deviations to state and federally funded projects require the approval of the grant agency. Deviations to locally funded projects shall document:
(A) 
The need for a deviation;
(B) 
The alternatives considered; and
(C) 
Safety considerations as appropriate.
(ii) 
Deviations for county road projects shall be approved by the county engineer and are exempted from the hearing examiner process.
(Ord. 1194 Exh. B, 2007)
(1) 
Detailed plans, prepared by an engineer, must be submitted to the county for plan review and approval prior to the commencement of any construction. All plans shall be approved by the county engineer prior to the start of construction.
(2) 
The plans, reports, basin maps, and calculations shall be signed, sealed, and dated by the applicant's engineer.
(3) 
The approved plans shall be valid for a time period of two years from the date of preliminary approval by the county engineer. If reasonable progress, as determined by the county engineer, is not made within this time period, then the plans shall be resubmitted to the county for review under current code and any revisions or modifications necessary to meet the current standards shall be made. Re-submittal fees equal to the new application fees shall be paid before the plans are approved by the county.
(4) 
At the discretion of the county, errors and omissions in the approved plans or information used as a basis for such approvals may constitute grounds for withdrawal of any approvals and/or stoppage of any or all permitted work. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to show cause why such work should continue, and make such changes in plans that may be required by the county before the plans are re-approved.
(Ord. 1194 Exh. B, 2007)
(1) 
The applicant shall schedule and control the work so as to comply with all applicable provisions of county land use codes and applicable state and federal laws and regulations to prevent any hazards to public safety, health and welfare.
(2) 
On existing roads, two way and all existing lanes of traffic shall be maintained at all times unless detour plans have been approved in advance by the county engineer.
(3) 
Roads shall be kept free of dirt and debris.
(4) 
Pedestrian and bicycle facilities shall be kept free of obstructions.
(5) 
Pedestrian and vehicle access to occupied buildings shall be maintained except where written approval from the building owner has been obtained.
(6) 
Drainage facilities shall be maintained and fully functional.
(7) 
Best management practices (BMPs) shall be incorporated during new construction and maintenance of facilities. BMPs may include, but are not limited to, treatment requirements, operating procedures, or practices to control site runoff, spillage, waste disposal, drainage from raw material storage, and dust control.
(8) 
The abutting property owner is responsible for maintenance and repair of driveways, sidewalks and/or planter strips.
(Ord. 1194 Exh. B, 2007)
(1) 
Financial guarantees may be required by the county to guarantee the performance of work on roads intended to become public roads under the subdivision process. A financial guarantee shall be required for maintenance as outlined in subsection (2)(b) of this section. The type and amount of security shall be per Lewis County Code, or if not specified, shall be at the discretion of the county engineer. Types of securities include but are not limited to a bond with a surety qualified to do bonding business in this state, a cash deposit, an assigned savings account, a set aside letter, or a letter of credit.
(2) 
Final public works approval shall not be given until all the required work is done and approved, and the maintenance financial guarantee(s) is/are in place.
(a) 
Performance Guarantee. A final plat shall not be recorded and no building permit shall be issued until all public works improvements are completed and final approval is granted, or with the approval of the county engineer, a performance guarantee in an amount equal to 125 percent of the cost of the outstanding public works improvements, including the on-site storm system, is posted with the county. A cost estimate prepared by a licensed contractor or engineer, which includes engineering design, administration, and construction costs, shall be submitted to the county for approval.
(b) 
Maintenance Guarantee. Prior to final public works approval, the applicant shall post with the county a maintenance guarantee for the public works improvements in an amount equal to 20 percent of the estimated cost of the improvements for a period of 18 months after the completed job is accepted by the county. Release of the guarantee will occur one year from the date of county acceptance if all maintenance has been accepted by the county.
(c) 
Payment in Lieu of. The applicant and property owner shall pay to the county an amount equal to the estimated value of the required frontage improvements as determined by the county engineer. Such amount shall be deposited into an account reserved for the financing of such improvement. Such payment shall be refunded in full, plus any accrued interest, to the successor of the property should the county not install the required frontage improvements within five years from the date such payment is made.
(Ord. 1194 Exh. B, 2007)
A road improvement district (RID) is a means of assisting benefiting properties to finance needed capital improvements through the formation of a special assessment district (Chapter 36.88 RCW). Property owners may petition the county to initiate a RID. If a majority of the property owners in the proposed assessment district execute the petition, a public hearing is scheduled before the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners may accept, modify, or deny the proposed district.
(Ord. 1194 Exh. B, 2007)
(1) 
General.
(a) 
Failure to comply with these standards shall be cause for withholding or withdrawing approval of overall project plans, forfeiture of the financial guarantee submitted to the county, and/or non-acceptance of portions of the work by the county.
(b) 
The county may require the applicant or property owner to remove or replace illegal earthwork and/or other items associated with these standards that were not properly permitted.
(c) 
Nothing contained herein supplants or replaces any greater penalty or other remedy provided under state or federal law.
(2) 
Enforcement Actions.
(a) 
The county shall have the authority to enforce these standards as well as other referenced or pertinent specifications. The county will appoint project engineers, assistants, and inspectors as necessary to inspect the work and they will exercise such authority as the county engineer may delegate.
(3) 
Stop Work Orders.
(a) 
Should the county become aware of conditions that invalidate the original design data used to obtain the permit or determine that the applicant is not complying with the conditions of the permit or approved plans, the county may revoke the original permit and/or order work stopped on the project. Examples of reasons why the county may order all or part of the permitted work stopped include but are not limited to the following:
(i) 
The applicant failed to comply with the conditions of the permit;
(ii) 
The permit was granted on the basis of erroneous or incomplete information submitted to the county by the applicant or the applicant's engineer or agent;
(iii) 
The weather or weather-created conditions caused off-site or downstream drainage problems;
(iv) 
The work has created a condition that is a hazard to life, endangers property, or adversely affects the use or stability of a public way or drainage course.
(4) 
Cease and Desist Orders.
(a) 
The county may serve a cease and desist order for violations of this chapter. The order shall include the following:
(i) 
Description of violation;
(ii) 
Effective date, such as immediately upon receipt by the person to whom the order is directed;
(iii) 
Compliance outcome, such as failure to comply with terms of a cease and desist order can result in enforcement action including but not limited to issuance of a civil infraction citation; and
(iv) 
Corrective measures.
(b) 
Request for Hearing. The affected party may send a written request for a hearing to the Lewis County hearing examiner within 20 days of receipt of the cease and desist order.
(5) 
Civil Infraction. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provisions of these standards shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days as set forth in Chapter 1.20 LCC. Each person, firm, or corporation found guilty of a violation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of these standards is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm, or corporation and shall be punished therefor.
(Ord. 1194 Exh. B, 2007)
If any part of these Lewis County standards as established by ordinance shall be found invalid, all other parts shall remain in effect.
(Ord. 1194 Exh. B, 2007)
(1) 
Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the current Lewis County fee schedule as approved by the Lewis County board of commissioners.
(2) 
The applicant shall be responsible for costs incurred by the county for plan review, inspection, and quality control.
(Ord. 1194 Exh. B, 2007)