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WSR 05-06-011
[ Filed February 18, 2005, 3:59 p.m. , effective March 21, 2005 ]
Purpose: To update the wording to accurately reflect job titles; locations and publications of the college; to accommodate special parking practices for carpool-permitted vehicles; and to clarify the time when a parking permit is initially required.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending X [WAC 495B-116-030, 495B-116-040, 495B-116-050, 495B-116-060, 495B-116-080, 495B-116-090, 495B-116-120, 495B-116-150, 495B-116-160, 495B-116-170, and 495B-116-210].
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.130.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 04-24-040 on November 24, 2004.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended [11], Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended [11], Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended [11], Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: February 17, 2005.
OTS-7581.3
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 93-05-018, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93)
WAC 495B-116-030 Definitions. The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Board" means the board of trustees of Bellingham Technical College.
(2) "Campus" means all lands and buildings devoted to, operated by, or maintained by Bellingham Technical College.
(3) (("Campus security officer" means an employee of the college who is responsible to the chief business officer.
(4))) "College" means Bellingham Technical College.
(((5) "Safety and security supervisor" means the college's safety and security supervisor.
(6))) (4) "Chief business officer" means the vice-president of administrative services of Bellingham Technical College.
(5) "Employee" means an individual appointed to the faculty, staff, or administration of the college.
(((7))) (6) "Guests or visitors" mean persons who come upon the campus as guests or persons who lawfully visit the campus.
(((8))) (7) "Continuing permits" mean permits issued to full-time employees for an indefinite period of time.
(((9))) (8) "Annual permits" mean permits that are valid from the date of issue until the first day of the following fall quarter.
(((10))) (9) "Temporary permits" mean permits that are valid for a specific period designated on the permit.
(((11))) (10) "Vehicle" means an automobile, truck, motor-driven cycle, scooter, or any vehicle otherwise powered.
(((12))) (11) "Full-time student" means a person who is enrolled on campus for six hours per day or more at the college.
(((13))) (12) "Part-time student" means a person who is enrolled on campus for less than six hours per day at the college.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.140, 42.30.075 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 93-05-018, § 495B-116-030, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93.]
WAC 495B-116-040 Authorization for issuance of permits. (1) ((The safety and security supervisor or a designee may issue)) Parking permits may be issued to students, employees, and guests upon the following conditions:
(2) ((Additional permits are available at the current fee schedule to individuals who may be registered to drive any one of several vehicles.)) Only one vehicle registered to an individual under ((one)) permit ((fee)) is permitted to park on campus at any one time.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.140, 42.30.075 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 93-05-018, § 495B-116-040, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93.]
WAC 495B-116-050 Vehicle parking permits. (1) All part-time and full-time employees ((and students)) of the college shall obtain and display a currently valid parking permit on all vehicles parked or left standing unattended upon the college campus for ((either)) day ((or night)) classes, in accordance with WAC 495B-116-040.
(2) With the exception of visitor, as defined in WAC 495B-116-060, all persons parking on the campus shall secure and display a currently valid parking permit ((within five days from their date of registration or from their first day of employment)).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.140, 42.30.075 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 93-05-018, § 495B-116-050, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93.]
WAC 495B-116-060 Visitor permits. All guests or visitors (including salespersons and maintenance or service personnel) will park in appropriate parking areas after ((obtaining a temporary permit from)) signing in at the college information desk or designated location.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.140, 42.30.075 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 93-05-018, § 495B-116-060, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93.]
WAC 495B-116-080 Display of permits. The parking permit issued by the college must be ((visibly affixed on the rear window of)) visible within the vehicle for which the permit is issued((, on the lower left-hand corner of the window as viewed from the rear of the vehicle. If the vehicle is a convertible or has no rear window the permit must be affixed to the driver side rear bumper or driver side windshield lower corner)). Motorcycle permits must be affixed in a conspicuous place.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.140, 42.30.075 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 93-05-018, § 495B-116-080, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93.]
WAC 495B-116-090 Transfer of permits. Parking permits are ((not transferable)) assigned to specifically registered vehicles. If a vehicle is sold or traded, the new vehicle must be registered with the ((parking supervisor and the permit will be reissued)) college at no additional cost to the permit holder.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.140, 42.30.075 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 93-05-018, § 495B-116-090, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93.]
WAC 495B-116-120 Appeal of permit revocation or refusal. When a parking permit has been revoked under WAC 495B-116-100 or has been refused in accordance with WAC 495B-116-110 or when a fine or penalty has been levied against a violator of this chapter, that action by the ((dean of administration)) chief business office or a designee may be appealed in accordance with WAC 495B-116-180.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.140, 42.30.075 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 93-05-018, § 495B-116-120, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93.]
WAC 495B-116-150 Violation of parking and traffic rules. (1) Operators of illegally operated or parked vehicles shall be warned or cited through an appropriate means that they are in violation of this chapter. All fines are payable at the cashier's office.
(2) ((In instances where violations are repeated, and)) A vehicle may be impounded if, in the judgment of the ((safety and security supervisor, with appropriate documented evidence, the vehicle may be impounded)) chief business officer or college designee, such impoundment is warranted due to the fact that violations have been repeated as evidenced by appropriate documentation.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.140, 42.30.075 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 93-05-018, § 495B-116-150, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93.]
WAC 495B-116-160 Issuance of traffic tickets or summons. (1) The ((safety and security supervisor or a)) college designee or chief business officer may issue a warning or citation for a violation of these regulations. The warning or citation must set forth the date, the approximate time, permit number, license information, and the nature of violation.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.140, 42.30.075 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 93-05-018, § 495B-116-160, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93.]
WAC 495B-116-170 Fines and penalties. The ((safety and security supervisor or a)) college designee or chief business officer may impose the following fines and penalties for violation of this chapter:
(1) The college shall establish a schedule of fines. The college shall publish the schedule in the college's ((motor vehicle code)) Policy and Procedures manual and on the traffic parking citation form.
(3) At the discretion of the chief business officer 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)) person fails or refuses to pay an uncontested fine that has been outstanding in excess of five days, the chief business officer or a designee may initiate the following actions:
(a) The person, if a student may not be able to obtain a transcript of credits until all fines are paid;
(b) The person, if a student may not receive a degree or certificate until all fines are paid;
(c) The ((student)) person will not be able to register as a student for subsequent quarters until all fines are paid((;
(d) The student may be denied any further parking permits until all fines are paid)).
(5) 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 if so designated by the chief business officer or college designee and taken to a place for storage selected by the ((safety and security supervisor or a)) college designee. The expenses of the impounding and storage are the responsibility of the registered owner or driver of the vehicle.
(8) Persons may appeal the issuance of a citation according to WAC 495B-116-180.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.140, 42.30.075 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 93-05-018, § 495B-116-170, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93.]
WAC 495B-116-210 Designation of parking. The parking spaces available on campus may be allocated and designated by the chief business officer or ((a)) college designee in such a manner as will best achieve the objectives of this chapter.
(1) Special provisions shall be made for physically disabled employees, visitors, students, or their designees. Physically disabled individuals using handicapped parking spaces must display in that vehicle a valid state-issued disabled parking permit or license plate. ((The safety and security supervisor shall issue permits for temporarily handicapped persons. In addition to the disabled permit, valid college parking permits must be purchased and displayed on the vehicle.))
(2) Spaces specifically designated as "visitor" are to be used only by visitors driving vehicles without continuing or annual permits((, for a maximum time period of thirty minutes. A temporary permit is not required. Visitors requiring parking for longer than thirty minutes may obtain a temporary permit at the college information desk, and will park in normal undesignated)). Visitors are to sign at the information desk or other designated location and are to park in visitor parking spaces.
(3) The chief business officer or ((a)) college designee may designate parking spaces for special purposes as deemed necessary.
(4) Spaces specifically designated as carpool are to be used by those individuals having obtained a valid carpool permit.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.140, 42.30.075 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 93-05-018, § 495B-116-210, filed 2/10/93, effective 3/13/93.]