Section 495D-116-170 - Fines and penalties(1) The safety and security supervisor or a designee may impose fines and penalties for violation of this chapter: The vice-president of administration shall establish a schedule of fines. The college shall publish the current schedule annually in the schedule of courses and on the traffic parking citation form.(2) Fines will be assessed in accordance with the schedule for the following violations:(a) No valid permit displayed;(b) Visitor parking violations;(c) Occupying more than one parking space;(d) Occupying a space or area not designated for parking;(e) Handicapped parking violation;(f) Parking in an area not authorized by a permit;(g) Parking in reserved staff space without authorization;(h) Blocking or obstructing traffic;(i) Parking adjacent to a fire hydrant;(j) Parking in a fire lane;(k) Parking in a zone or area marked no parking;(l) Other violations of college parking traffic rules.(3) At the discretion of the vice-president of administration or a 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) If a student fails or refuses to pay an uncontested fine that has been outstanding in excess of five days, the vice-president of administration or a designee may initiate the following actions:(a) The student may be refused a transcript of credits, hours, or courses, a record of training, and other student records until all fines are paid;(b) The student may not receive a certificate, diploma, or degree until all fines are paid;(c) The student will not be able to register for subsequent terms until all fines are paid.(d) The student's accumulation of fines may be turned over to a private collection agency for the collection of past due fines.(5) Vehicles parking in a manner so as to create a safety hazard or obstruct traffic, including access to and from parking spaces and areas, may be subject to a fine and may be impounded and taken to a place for storage selected by the safety and security supervisor or a designee. The expenses of the impounding and storage are the responsibility of the registered owner or driver of the vehicle.(6) Vehicles impounded by means of an immobilizing device shall be charged a service fee according to the current fee schedule.(7) The college is not liable for loss or damage of any kind resulting from impounding and storage of vehicles.(8) Persons may appeal the issuance of a citation according to WAC 495D-116-180.Wash. Admin. Code § 495D-116-170
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 92-15-081, § 495D-116-170, filed 7/16/92, effective 8/16/92.