Section 296-127-01346. Landscape construction.  


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  • For the purposes of the Washington state public works law, chapter 39.12 RCW, landscape construction involves the beautification of a plot of land by changing its natural features through the addition or modification of lawns, trees, bushes, etc.
    (1) Landscape construction includes:
    • Constructing or maintaining lawns, yards, gardens or other landscaped surfaces.
    • Mixing and spreading mulches, ground covers, soil amendments, decorative bark or decorative rock.
    • Seeding, sodding or hydroseeding.
    • Applying chemicals or fertilizers.
    • Planting trees, shrubs or plants.
    • Installing, servicing or repairing above ground lawn or landscape sprinkler systems.
    • Installing, servicing or repairing underground lawn or landscape sprinkler systems to a maximum depth of three feet below finish grade.
    • Assembling or placing premanufactured trellis work, play equipment, benches or picnic tables.
    • Constructing rock walls to a maximum height of four feet.
    • Land clearing.
    • Spreading top soil to a maximum depth of six inches below finish grade.
    • Trenching to a maximum depth of three feet below finish grade.
    • Installing french drains or other subsurface water collection systems to a maximum depth of three feet below finish grade.
    • Hauling top soil, plants or other landscaping materials in trucks with only one rear axle.
    (2) Landscape construction does not include:
    • Any activity or task (including those mentioned above) when performed preparatory to any nonlandscaping construction work.
    • Constructing roads, footpaths, trails or rock walls more than four feet high.
    • Custom fabrication of trellis work, play equipment, benches or picnic tables.
    • Constructing restrooms, shelters or similar structures.
    • Installing sewer systems, storm sewer systems, catch basins, vaults or drainage systems for impervious surfaces (such as parking lots).
    • Installing drainage systems or underground sprinkler systems more than three feet below final grade.
    • Land clearing, dozing, grading, excavating or hauling except as permitted above.
    • Tree falling or bucking.
    • Subgrade preparation.
    • The use of power equipment with more than ninety horsepower.
    • The use of trucks with more than one rear axle except hydroseeders.
    • Demolition of structures.
    • Asphalt or concrete work except incidental anchorage for play equipment, benches or picnic tables.
    • Welding.
    • Installing agricultural irrigation systems.
    • Encapsulation of landfills.
    [Statutory Authority: Chapter 39.12 RCW, RCW 43.22.270 and 43.22.051. WSR 00-15-077, § 296-127-01346, filed 7/19/00, effective 7/19/00.]
Chapter 39.12 RCW, RCW 43.22.270 and 43.22.051. WSR 00-15-077, § 296-127-01346, filed 7/19/00, effective 7/19/00.