Section 132L-117-070 - Fines and penalties The chief administrative officer, or designee, is authorized to impose the following fines and penalties for violation of the regulations contained in this chapter:
(1) The president or designee shall set a schedule of fines. The schedule will be published by the college. In addition, the schedule is available upon request.(2) Fines will be assessed in accordance with the fees and fines schedules as established by the currently published procedures for the following violations: (a) No valid permit displayed;(b) Visitor parking violations;(c) Occupying more than one parking space;(d) Occupying space/area not designated for parking;(e) Handicapped parking violation;(f) Parking in area not authorized by permit;(g) Parking in reserved staff space without permit;(h) Blocking or obstructing traffic (may be towed at owner's expense);(i) Parking adjacent to fire hydrant (may be towed at owner's expense);(j) Parking in fire lane (may be towed at owner's expense);(k) Parking in zone or area marked no parking;(l) Other violations of college parking traffic regulations.(3) At the discretion of the chief administrative officer, or designee, an accumulation of citations by a staff, administrator, or faculty member may be turned over to a private collection agency for the collection of past due fines. Other appropriate collection procedures may be initiated as deemed necessary.(4) Vehicles parking in a manner so as to obstruct traffic, including access to and from parking spaces and areas, may be subject to a fine and may be impounded and taken to such place for storage as the chief administrative officer, or designee, selects. The expenses of such impounding and storage shall be the responsibility of the registered owner or driver of the vehicle.(5) Vehicles impounded by means of an immobilizing device shall be charged a service fee according to the current fee schedule.(6) The college shall not be liable for loss, damage, or costs of any kind resulting from impounding and storage of vehicles.(7) Vehicles involved in violations of these regulations may be impounded as provided for in these regulations.(8) Persons may appeal the issuance of a citation according to WAC 132L-117-180.(9) In the event a person fails or refuses to pay an uncontested fine, additional penalties may apply as defined in college procedures.Wash. Admin. Code § 132L-117-070
Amended by WSR 23-24-071, Filed 12/4/2023, effective 1/4/2024Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(10). 90-17-060 (Order A-4(90)), § 132L-117-070, filed 8/14/90, effective 9/14/90.