1. Provide a standardized application form, registration form, and contractual agreement for all volunteer groups. Such forms shall notify the prospective participants of the risks and responsibilities to be assumed by either the department and/or the volunteer groups;

2. Require all volunteers to be at least 15 years of age;

3. Require parental consent for all minors;

4. Require at least one volunteer adult supervisor for every eight minors;

5. Require one designated leader for each volunteer organization;

6. Assign each volunteer organization a section of county road for a specified period of time;

7. Recognize the efforts of a participating organization by erecting and maintaining signs with the organization's name on both ends of the organization's section of roadway;

8. Provide on loan: two "Volunteer Litter Crew Ahead" signs for each volunteer organization; safety vests, and safety caps for each member of the volunteer organization. A refundable deposit for signs, vests and caps may be required by the department. All equipment issued to volunteer organizations by the Department must be returned to the Department after each use for reuse by other volunteer groups;

9. Provide safety training for all volunteers;

10. Pay appropriate insurance premiums or assessments required by Pierce County Finance Department for all volunteers participating in the program;

11. Maintain records of all injuries and accidents that are reported by the volunteer organization to the department;

12. Obtain permission from property owners who lease right-of-way from the County before allowing a volunteer organization to adopt a section of roadway on such leased property.

1. The Department may authorize the volunteer organization or individual to collect litter from along the roadside on a limited basis if the section of the road is not already included within the Adopt-a-Road Litter Control Program;

2. The requirements of PCC 12.42.040 A.1. through 6. and 8. through 12. shall continue to apply to the volunteer organization or individual.

3. The requirement of PCC 12.42.040 A.7. shall not apply.

4. The Department and the Solid Waste Division will enter into a written agreement pursuant to PCC 8.31.050 A. to coordinate activity required by this Section.