Washington Administrative Code › Title 504 - Washington State University › Chapter 504-15 - Campus parking and traffic regulations › Part III - PARKING PERMITS › Section 504-15-560 - Other parking permits-Availability and use

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Visitor permits. For information about
				visitor parking, refer to the parking department's web site.
(2) Golden cougar permits. Golden cougar
				permits are special permits that are issued to retired or emeritus staff for
				their sole use in recognition of their service without additional cost. They
				are issued on an annual basis and are valid in designated areas that are
				approved by the parking department. Staff who are employed by the university or
				by other entities located on campus after formal retirement are not eligible to
				use a golden cougar permit in lieu of a regular paid zone permit.
(3) Event permits. Event permits are
				available to patrons who participate in events held on the university campus.
				They are available on a daily basis only. Event permits are assigned to
				specific zones on a space-available basis. Event permits are not valid in
				restricted spaces.
(4) "M" permits.
				Motorcycle and moped permits are valid within boundaries of areas specifically
				posted and/or marked for "M" permits. "M" permits are available on an annual
				and daily basis.
(5) Commercial
				permits. Commercial permits are issued to vendors, suppliers, and service
				representatives of outside companies performing a service for the university.
				Commercial permits are available on an annual or daily basis. Annual commercial
				permits are valid in service zones, parking meters, and green, yellow, red, and
				blue zones. Daily commercial permits may be assigned to specific zones on a
				space-available basis. Commercial permits are not valid in orange zones or pay
				parking facilities.
(6) Housing
				permits. A housing permit is issued to eligible residents of university-owned
				housing. Housing permits are valid only in specific housing parking
				areas.
(7) Carpool. Upon
				application, a bona fide car-pool as defined by the campus policies and
				procedures is given preference in the assignment of parking zones, and issued a
				permit that facilitates the carpool. Obtaining or using a carpool permit under
				false pretenses constitutes the illegal use of a permit.
(8) Departmental permits. Departmental
				parking permits are available for use by department employees who need to use
				their personal vehicles for university business. Departmental permits are
				available in different forms and are valid at parking meters; service zones;
				orange, green, yellow, red, blue, crimson, and gray permit zones; and pay
				parking facilities. Departmental permits are not valid in reserved spaces. The
				use of departmental permits for anything other than official departmental
				business is prohibited by the State Ethics Act.
(9) College hill permits. College hill
				permits are valid in designated parking areas that are approved by the parking
				department.
(10) Night parking
				permits. Night parking permits are permits issued to designated WSU employees
				approved by the parking department that allow the approved employees to park
				during specific hours in designated areas.
(11) Exempt permits. Exempt permits are
				issued to departments and entities located on campus for university owned
				vehicles and other publicly owned vehicles. All other publicly owned vehicles
				owned by entities not located on or regularly doing business on campus must
				display a valid permit to park on campus. Police, fire, and emergency vehicles
				are not required to display a permit on campus.
(12) Media permits. Media permits are issued
				to media organizations that need to cover news on the WSU Pullman campus. Media
				permits are valid in green, yellow, red, and blue zones, and meters for the
				maximum time listed on the meter. Media employees who are also WSU students,
				faculty, or staff may use the media permit only to cover news stories. Media
				permits may not be used for personal use, attending class, other day-to-day
				services that fall within normal job duties. Any attempt by WSU students,
				faculty, or staff to use a media permit in lieu of a WSU permit may result in a
				fine for illegal use of a parking permit and/or recall of the media permit by
				the parking department.
(13) WSU
				permits. WSU permits are valid in orange, green, yellow, red, and blue zones,
				hourly parking facilities, and parking meters.
(14) Day permits. Day permits are sold on a
				daily basis and are valid in green, yellow, red, and blue zones.
(15) Reserved permits. Reserved permits are
				valid in a designated reserved lot or space.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					  28B.30.150. 10-11-083, §
											504-15-560, filed 5/17/10,
					 effective 7/1/10; 09-11-069, §
											504-15-560, filed 5/14/09,
					 effective 7/1/09; 08-08-050, §
											504-15-560, filed 3/27/08,
					 effective 7/1/08. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					  28B.30.095,
					 28B.30.125 and
					 28B.30.150. 95-13-003, §
											504-15-560, filed 6/8/95,
					 effective 7/9/95. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					  28B.30.125,
					 28B.30.150,
					 28B.10.560 and
					 chapter
					 34.05 RCW. 90-11-078
					 (Order 90-1), §
											504-15-560, filed 5/16/90,
					 effective 7/1/90.