Washington § 70A.205.400 - Disposal of vehicle tires outside designated area prohibited — Penalty — Exemption.

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§ 70A.205.400. Disposal of vehicle tires outside designated area prohibited — Penalty — Exemption.

(1) No person may drop, deposit, discard, or otherwise dispose of vehicle tires on any public property or private property in this state or in the waters of this state whether from a vehicle or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any public highway, public park, beach, campground, forestland, recreational area, trailer park, highway, road, street, or alley unless:
(a) The property is designated by the state, or by any of its agencies or political subdivisions, for the disposal of discarded vehicle tires; and
(b) The person is authorized to use the property for such purpose.
(2) A violation of this section is punishable by a civil penalty, which shall not be less than two hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars for each offense.
(3) This section does not apply to the storage or deposit of vehicle tires in quantities deemed exempt under rules adopted by the department of ecology under its functional standards for solid waste.
[ 1985 c 345 s 4. Formerly RCW 70.95.500.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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