Washington Administrative Code › Title 478 - University of Washington › Chapter 478-116 - Parking and traffic rules of the University of Washington, Seattle › Part V - CITATION APPEALS › Section 478-116-405 - Election to pay fine or contest citations

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
Election to pay fine.
A
				person who receives a citation shall, within twenty calendar days from the date
				of the citation, either pay the applicable fine or contest the issuance of the
				citation in the manner prescribed in subsection (2) of this section. Once the
				applicable fine is paid, the citation can no longer be appealed. Failure to
				either pay the fine or timely appeal the citation shall automatically result in
				the citation being final, and an additional late payment fee per offense shall
				be imposed for each citation which is not responded to within the time limits
				set forth in this section.
(2)
Election to contest a citation.
A person wishing to contest a
				citation (hereinafter "petitioner") may do so by completing and submitting a
				citation petition (hereinafter "petition") within twenty calendar days of the
				date of the citation. Petitions for motorized and nonmotorized parking
				citations must be submitted through the citation appeal process as described on
				the citation notification(s) within the allotted time limit. Petitions for
				traffic and all other nonmotorized citations must be delivered to UWPD within
				the allotted time limit.
Petitioners may submit their petition through the citation
				  appeals portal available on the transportation services and UWPD web sites. The
				  petitioner must complete each section of the petition form and provide a brief
				  statement regarding circumstances associated with the citation. A citation
				  hearing officer shall review the petition and provide written notification of
				  his or her initial decision with information about the opportunity for further
				  review . The amount of any reduction to the fine assessed in the initial
				  decision is at the discretion of the citation hearing officer. Any fines owed
				  on an initial decision not contested as provided in subsection (3) of this
				  section shall be paid within twenty-one calendar days after service of the
				  initial decision. If payment is not received within twenty-one calendar days,
				  any offer of settlement or reduction is withdrawn, the full amount of the fine
				  shall stand, an additional late fee shall be imposed, and the citation shall be
				  deemed final.
(3)
Review of initial decision.
If a petitioner chooses to contest the
				initial decision issued by the citation hearing officer, the petitioner shall
				forfeit any reduction in the assessed fines offered in the initial decision.
				The petitioner must contact the department processing the petition
				(transportation services or UWPD) orally or in writing within twenty-one
				calendar days after service of the decision. The request for review shall
				contain an explanation of the petitioner's position and a statement of reasons
				why the initial decision on the petition was incorrect. The reviewing officer
				shall, within twenty calendar days of the date of the request to review the
				initial decision, render a final written decision which shall include a brief
				statement of the reasons for the decision, offer of settlement if applicable,
				and provide information about the opportunity to appeal the decision to
				district court. The amount of fine or settlement assessed in the final decision
				is at the discretion of the citation hearing officer. Any final decision of the
				reviewing officer not appealed as provided in subsection (4) or (5) of this
				section shall be paid within ten calendar days after service of the decision.
				If payment is not received within ten calendar days, any offer of settlement or
				reduction is withdrawn, the full amount of the fine shall stand, an additional
				late fee shall be imposed, and the citation shall be deemed final.
(4)
Discretionary review of initial
				decision.
If the petitioner has not requested a review of the initial
				decision, the citation hearing officer may, within twenty calendar days after
				service of the initial decision, conduct a review and issue a final decision on
				its own motion and without notice to the parties, but it may not take any
				action on review less favorable to the petitioner than the initial decision
				without giving the petitioner notice and opportunity to explain his or her view
				of the matter.
(5)
Appeal to
				district court.
The application for appeal to district court shall be in
				writing and must be filed with the department processing the petition
				(transportation services or UWPD) within ten calendar days of service of the
				final decision. The written notice must be submitted on the "Notice of Appeal"
				form provided by transportation services or UWPD. The Notice of Appeal form
				will be available at transportation services or UWPD during regular hours of
				operation. The department processing the citation will forward the documents
				relating to the appeal to district court. 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, in addition to this subsection. If a petitioner
				chooses to contest the decision issued by the citation hearing officer via
				appeal to the district court, the petitioner shall forfeit any reduction in the
				assessed fines offered in the hearing officer's decision.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					  28B.10.560 and
					 28B.20.130. 11-13-058, §
											478-116-405, filed 6/14/11,
					 effective 8/8/11.