Washington Administrative Code › Title 132Z - Cascadia College › Chapter 132Z-116 - Parking and traffic rules of Cascadia College › Part IV - FINES, CITATIONS, IMMOBILIZATION, AND IMPOUNDMENT › Section 132Z-116-320 - Appeals of fines, immobilizations, and impoundments

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Any immobilization, impoundment, or fine
				under this chapter may be appealed in writing, or when available, appealed
				through the online parking portal, within twenty calendar days from the date of
				the citation, the notice of immobilization, or the notice of impoundment. The
				notice of appeal must be addressed to the location indicated on the citation,
				notice of immobilization, or notice of impoundment. Commuter services will make
				appeal forms available at the commuter services office. The notice of appeal
				must explain the reasons for contesting the citation, immobilization 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. Online appeal instructions can be
				accessed through the commuter services web site.
(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 calendar days of taking action. If
				the appeal is denied, 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 calendar days after service
				of the decision.
(3) A person
				wishing to contest the written decision may request a review by contacting the
				institution in writing within twenty-one calendar days after service of the
				decision. The request for review shall explain why the decision was incorrect.
				The reviewing officer shall, within twenty calendar days of the date of the
				request, review the matter and render a final written decision, 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 calendar days after service of the decision.
(4) A person wishing to appeal a final
				decision of the citation hearing office to the district court may, within ten
				calendar days of service of the final decision, file a written notice with the
				institution. 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.50.140(10). 02-11-048,
					 §
											132Z-116-320, filed 5/9/02,
					 effective 6/9/02.