Washington Administrative Code › Title 132I - Highline College › Chapter 132I-140 - Use of facilities › Section 132I-140-012 - Use of facilities

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
			 Subject to the regulations and requirements of this policy, both college and
			 noncollege groups may use the campus limited forums as specified in WAC
			 132I-140-013(2) for First Amendment activities between the
			 hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
(2) Noncollege groups shall not affix or
			 attach posters and signs to any college structure or equipment. Signs shall be
			 no larger than three feet by five feet and no individual may carry more than
			 one sign.
(3) Noncollege groups
			 shall not use amplified sound systems nor shall they bring any other equipment
			 such as, but not limited to, chairs, tables and staging.
(4) College groups are encouraged to notify
			 the public safety department no later than forty-eight hours in advance of an
			 event. However, unscheduled events are permitted so long as the event does not
			 interfere with any other function occurring at the facility or
			 college.
(5) College group events
			 shall not last longer than eight hours from beginning to end unless permission
			 is granted by the appropriate vice-president. Such permission must be made
			 without consideration of the viewpoint of the activity.
(6) All sites used for First Amendment
			 activities shall be cleaned and left in their original condition and may be
			 subject to inspection by a representative of the college after the event.
			 Reasonable charges may be assessed against the sponsoring organization for the
			 cost of restoring the facility to its preevent condition and for the repair of
			 damaged property.
(7) All fire,
			 safety, sanitation, and special regulations specified for the event are to be
			 obeyed. The college cannot and will not provide utility connections or hook-ups
			 for purposes of First Amendment activities conducted pursuant to this
			 policy.
(8) The event must not be
			 conducted in such a manner that it obstructs vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian or
			 other traffic or otherwise interferes with ingress or egress to the college, or
			 to college buildings or facilities or to college activities or events. The
			 event must not create safety hazards or pose unreasonable safety risks to
			 college students, faculty, employees or invitees to the college.
(9) The event must not interfere with
			 educational activities inside or outside any college building or otherwise
			 prevent the college from fulfilling its mission and achieving its primary
			 purpose of providing an education to its students. The event must not
			 materially infringe on the rights and privileges of college students, employees
			 or invitees to the college.
(10)
			 There shall be no overnight camping on college facilities or grounds. Camping
			 is defined to include sleeping, cooking activities or storing personal
			 belongings or the erection of tents or other shelters or structures used for
			 purposes of personal habitation.
(11) College facilities may not be used for
			 commercial sales, solicitations, advertising or promotional activities unless:
(a) Such activities serve educational
			 purposes at the college; and
(b)
			 Such activities are under the sponsorship of a college department or office or
			 officially chartered student club; or
(c) Such activities are licensed by the
			 college by a facilities rental agreement or other contractual
			 arrangement.