Washington Administrative Code › Title 504 - Washington State University › Chapter 504-13 - Campus parking and traffic regulations for Washington State University Tri-Cities › Part III - PARKING PERMITS › Section 504-13-650 - Parking fees and fines

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				Schedules for parking fees, parking administrative fees, late payment fees,
				parking fines and sanctions, parking meter rates, prorate and refund schedules,
				and the effective date thereof are submitted to the president or his/her
				designee and to the board of regents for approval by motion, provided however,
				that increases in fees and fines do not exceed limits established by the board
				of regents. Increases in fees and fines that do not exceed limits established
				by the board of regents are not submitted to the board of regents so long as
				the board of regents has delegated authority to the president or his designee
				to approve all such fees and fines. The schedules described above for all
				parking fees and fines are thereafter posted in the public area of the parking
				department office and posted on the parking department's web site.
(2) Payments. Parking fees and fines may be
				paid at the parking department by cash, check, approved payment card, or money
				order. A payroll deduction plan is available for eligible university employees
				and eligible graduate students.
(3)
				The annual fee for any shorter period relative to all permits shall be prorated
				according to the published schedule.
(4) The proper fee must be paid for all
				vehicles parked in parking meter spaces unless otherwise authorized.
(5) Staff members whose work schedules
				qualify them for nighttime differential pay may purchase a permit for one-half
				the regular fee. Verification is required.
(6) Refunds. Annual permits being
				relinquished may be returned to the parking department for a pro rata refund in
				accordance with university policy. Identifiable remnants of the permit must be
				returned. The balance of any fees and fines owed the parking department is
				deducted from any refund due. Refunds for temporary permits are not granted.
				Refunds for pretax payroll deductions cannot be granted pursuant to federal tax
				laws.
(7) The parking department
				makes a wide array of options available in advance to university departments
				for use by their visitors, guests, and employees for the purpose of conducting
				departmental business. However, when necessary, university departments that can
				establish in writing that a parking ticket issued by the parking department was
				received as a result of parking any vehicle for the purpose of conducting
				official state business, or while conducting official business with the
				university or an entity located at the university are assessed a parking fee
				assessment (PFA) in lieu of the parking fine. Such requests for PFAs are signed
				by a department fiscal custodian. A PFA consists of the maximum daily parking
				fee plus an additional administrative fee for failing to purchase and provide
				the necessary parking permit or fee in advance or at the time of parking.
				University departments are encouraged to avoid additional administrative fees
				associated with PFAs by purchasing and storing prepaid parking permits and by
				making them available as the department deems necessary. Nothing in this rule
				allows a university employee to receive, or attempt to receive, any benefit
				associated with his or her personal expenses in violation of the State Ethics
				Act. All questionable employee conduct regarding the application of this
				section is reported to, and investigated by, the university internal auditor.
				This section applies only to parking tickets issued pursuant to this
				chapter.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					 28B.30.150. 09-11-069, §
											504-13-650, filed 5/14/09,
					 effective 7/1/09.