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ESSB 6676 Right-of-Way Legislation

ESSB 6676
Municipal Right-of- Way/Telecommunications
Legislation Information

Note: ESSB 6676 has now been codified as Chapter 35.99 RCW, and is applicable to all code cities pursuant to RCW 35A.21.245.

For sample ordinances see the Right-of-Way Use Ordinances page. Those adopted after June of 2000 incorporate changes to comply with the ESSB 6676 (Chapter 35.99 RCW).

Moratoria Guidelines. RCW 35.99.050 (section 5 of the legislation) refers to the "guidelines for facilities siting implementation." Those guidelines are fairly short, and not too onerous. They are posted on the FCC web site at http://www.fcc.gov/statelocal/agreement.txt. Posted 10/00.

Rights-of-Way Telecom Advisory (Adobe Acrobat Document 335kb), by Jim Doherty, MRSC. Posted 6/00

Telecommunications Franchising and Beyond: Complying with ESSB 6676 (Chapter 83, Laws of 2000), Washington's New Municipal Right of Way Telecommunications Act, by Timothy X. Sullivan, City Attorney of University Place. Posted 5/00

Here is the text of ESSB 6676.

8/5/98 FCC Guidelines Regarding Facilities Siting Moratoria. Posted 5/00 Additional documents to be added