Washington Administrative Code › Title 478 - University of Washington › Chapter 478-118 - Parking and traffic rules of the University of Washington, Tacoma › Part III - TRAFFIC AND PARKING VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 478-118-420 - Appeals of fines and impoundments

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				Except for skateboards, any impoundment or fine under this chapter may be
				appealed in writing within twenty calendar days from the date of the citation
				or the notice of impoundment. The notice of appeal must be addressed to the
				location indicated on the citation or notice of impoundment. The university
				will make appeal forms available at the university's cashier office. The notice
				of appeal must explain the reasons for contesting the citation or impoundment.
				If the person who files a notice of appeal desires an opportunity to make an
				oral statement in the appeal, the request to make an oral statement must be
				included in the notice of appeal.
(2) The hearing on the appeal shall be a
				brief adjudicative hearing as provided by
				RCW
				 34.05.482 et seq. If a request for an oral
				statement was made, the presiding officer or officers shall provide reasonable
				notice of the time and place for receiving the oral statement. The presiding
				officer(s) shall review the notice of appeal and provide a written decision to
				the person submitting the appeal within ten days of taking action. If the
				appeal is denied or modified to a warning, dismissal, reduction, or suspension,
				the decision shall include a brief statement of its reasons and information
				about the opportunity for further review. Any fine owed on a written decision
				that is not further appealed as provided in subsection (3) of this section
				shall be paid within twenty-one days after service of the decision.
(3) A person wishing to contest the written
				decision may request a review by contacting the designated university reviewing
				officer in writing within twenty-one days after service of the decision. The
				request for review shall explain why the decision was incorrect. The reviewing
				officer shall, within twenty days of the date of the request, review the matter
				and render a final written decision to uphold or modify (warning, dismissal,
				reduction, or suspension), which shall include a brief statement of its reasons
				and information about the opportunity to appeal the decision to the district
				court. Any final decision of the reviewing officer not appealed as provided in
				subsection (4) of this section shall be paid within ten days after service of
				the decision.
(4) A person wishing
				to appeal a final decision of the reviewing officer to the district court may,
				within ten days of service of the final decision, file a written notice with
				the university's finance and administration office. The written notice must be
				submitted on the "Notice of Appeal" form provided by the university. Documents
				relating to the appeal shall immediately be forwarded to the district court,
				which shall have jurisdiction to hear the appeal de novo. No appeal to the
				district court may be taken unless the citation has been contested as provided
				in subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					  28B.10.560 and
					 28B.20.130. 05-08-017, §
											478-118-420, filed 3/28/05,
					 effective 4/28/05; 02-15-174, §
											478-118-420, filed 7/24/02,
					 effective 8/24/02.