This rule is not intended to cover immediate safety hazards or emergencies.

(1) At least ten days prior to taking any planned action that may have a significant impact on a community, railroad companies must notify, in writing, the governing authority of the community and the commission of the planned action.

(2) Examples of actions that may have significant impact on a community include disrupting the use of a crossing for track inspection, reconstruction, maintenance, or blocking a crossing.

(3) The notice must contain a heading with the words "important notice" in prominent type and contain, at a minimum, the following:

(a) Date the notice is issued;

(b) A clear explanation of the type of planned event;

(c) Specific location of the event;

(d) An estimation of the start and completion date of the event;

(e) Any additional information that will assist the community to plan for the event;

(f) Railroad company contact person and phone number; and

(g) A statement substantially as follows: "If you have questions about the regulatory process, you may contact the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission at: WUTC, 621 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Lacey, WA 98503 or P.O. Box 47250, Olympia, WA 98504-7250; 360-664-1262. Also, you may contact the Federal Railroad Administration at 1- 800-724-5998 (toll-free)."

(4) Whenever a highway authority plans to perform maintenance that will affect a crossing, it must notify the railroad company and local jurisdiction at least ten days before performing the maintenance.

(5) Whenever a railroad company plans to perform maintenance that involves changing the type of material used as a grade crossing surface, it must also notify the commission at least ten days prior to performing the replacement.