12.32.010 - Authority for closure.

By direction or subdelegation of authority, the county engineer, when he deems it appropriate, shall prohibit or restrict as to weight and speed the operation of vehicles upon Mason County roads exposed to serious damage by reason of rain, snow, climatic or other conditions; and may in the event of such prohibitions or restrictions issue special permits for the operation of school busses and motor trucks transporting perishable commodities or commodities necessary for the health and welfare of local residents. The county engineer when issuing such special permits shall specify weight and speed restrictions as may be necessary to protect the highway from damage.

(Res. 367 (part), 1973).

12.32.020 - Special permits.

The board of county commissioners adopts the rule concerning the issue of special permits in the event of highway closures, as a rule of the board, as follows:

Special Permits for Closed or Restricted Roads. Permits may be issued by the county engineer to allow the operation of school busses and motor trucks transporting perishable commodities or commodities necessary for the health and welfare of local residents on such Mason County roads as may be closed or restricted in accordance with RCW 46.44.080, subject to specific weight and speed restrictions as may be deemed necessary by the county engineer to protect roads from undue damage.

(Res. 367 (part), 1973).

12.32.030 - Notice of closure.

The engineer, in the event of road closures or restrictions, is further directed to erect appropriate signs on such roads and as practicable, to inform the public through the local news media of such closures or restrictions.

(Res. 367 (part), 1973).