The following activities of the department of transportation shall be exempt:

1. (1) Approval of the annual highway safety work program involving the highway-related safety standards pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 402;
2. (2) Issuance of road approach permits and right of way rental agreements;
3. (3) Establishment and changing of speed limits of 55 miles per hour or less;
4. (4) Revisions of existing access control involving a single property owner;
5. (5) Issuance of a "motorist information signing permit," granting a private business person the privilege of having a sign on highway right of way which informs the public of the availability of his or her services;
6. (6) Issuance of permits for special units relative to state highways;
7. (7) Issuance of permits for the movement of over-legal size and weight vehicles on state highways;
8. (8) Issuance of encroachment permits for road approaches, fences and landfills on highway right of way;
9. (9) Issuance of permits for utility occupancy of highway rights of way for use for distribution (as opposed to transmission).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.110 and 43.21C.100 [43.21C.170]. WSR 14-09-026 (Order 13-01), § 197-11-860, filed 4/9/14, effective 5/10/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21C.110. WSR 84-05-020 (Order DE 83-39), § 197-11-860, filed 2/10/84, effective 4/4/84.]