Section 516-12-450. Permits.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, permits may be issued only to students, employees, and other members of the university community. Persons wishing to obtain parking permits are required to complete a registration form provided by parking services and pay the fee. Ownership of the parking permit remains with the university. Individuals are not allowed to transfer ownership.

(2) The loss or theft of a parking permit should be reported to parking services immediately. Upon recovery, all permits reported lost or stolen should be returned immediately to parking services. Possession or use of a lost, stolen, or forged permit will result in a fine, the vehicle being wheel locked or towed, and loss of parking privileges.

(3) A stolen permit will be replaced the first time at no cost, provided a theft report has been filed with parking services. A fee will be charged for the replacement of subsequent stolen or lost permits.

(4) A valid permit means an unexpired parking permit issued by parking services and properly displayed on a vehicle. Parking permits are to be displayed according to instructions provided by parking services.

(5) Motorcycle permits must be affixed and easily visible from the rear fender.

(6) To enhance the business and operation of the university, all lots or university business permits may be issued and renewed by the public safety director. Initial requests for all lots and university business permits require a completed application and the signature of the dean, director, or chairperson of the department with whom the person is associated. The approved arrangement may be renewed until the employee's job position or duties change. Issuance requires purchase of a WWU parking permit. All lots and university business permits are valid for brief periods of time only when on university business and are not valid in metered lots, reserved spaces, or small capacity lots.

(7) Persons with a temporary or permanent physical disability who require special parking consideration must obtain a state disability parking permit as well as a valid WWU disability parking permit.

(8) All permits are the property of the university and may be recalled by the public safety director under the following circumstances:

(a) When the purpose for which they were issued changes or ceases to exist.

(b) Falsification of an application or registration for parking.

(c) Violations of the regulations in this chapter.

(d) Counterfeiting or altering a permit.

(e) Failure to comply with a judgment of the appeals board.

(f) Failure to pay outstanding citations.

(g) Removed a wheel lock without authorization of parking services.

(h) For an unauthorized permit transfer.

(9) The public safety director determines parking lot and space assignments.

(a) Annual permits are valid for twelve months.

(b) Academic permits are valid for nine months.

(c) Quarterly permits are valid from the first day of the quarter for which issued. Permits must be renewed on or before the first day of the quarter.

(d) Those persons seeking to consecutively renew a quarterly permit for winter, spring, and summer quarters to the same parking lot as assigned for fall quarter may do so during the two weeks prior to finals week. Permits may not be renewed for fall quarter.

(10) Special permits may include, but are not limited to, guests, services, vendors, temporary assignments, visitors, and loading permits authorized by the public safety director.

(11) University departments that sponsor functions such as athletic events, conferences, seminars, and dinners may arrange parking for their guests on a space available basis. Departments have the option of paying for guest parking; otherwise, their guests will be responsible for the parking fee. Departments may also collect parking fees to facilitate prepaid parking with the prior approval of parking services.

(12) Faculty, staff, or students who have purchased a parking permit but forget to place it on the vehicle they are driving to campus must obtain a temporary permit from parking services. Those who have not purchased a permit must obtain a temporary permit from parking services. Temporary permits are issued for the lot assigned or, if no permit has been purchased, for available spaces.

(13) Emergency temporary permits may be issued for staff to park temporarily in locations where emergency call out requires attendance. Parking services may suspend enforcement during emergencies as declared by the president, vice-president of business and financial affairs, or designee.

(14) Faculty, staff, or students who purchase an annual, academic, or quarterly parking permit may use the permit on any vehicle they drive but may not transfer ownership of the permit. The individual to whom a permit is issued is jointly responsible with the registered owner for parking violations by any vehicle bearing the permit.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120(12) and 28B.10.560. WSR 10-15-021, § 516-12-450, filed 7/9/10, effective 8/9/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120(12). WSR 02-07-045, § 516-12-450, filed 3/14/02, effective 4/14/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120. WSR 97-17-052, § 516-12-450, filed 8/15/97, effective 9/15/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.560. WSR 85-14-098 (Resolution No. 85-05), § 516-12-450, filed 7/2/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120(11). WSR 83-14-014 (Order 6-02-83, Motion No. 6-02-83), § 516-12-450, filed 6/28/83, effective 9/19/83.]

RCW 28B.35.120(12) and 28B.10.560. WSR 10-15-021, § 516-12-450, filed 7/9/10, effective 8/9/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120(12). WSR 02-07-045, § 516-12-450, filed 3/14/02, effective 4/14/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120. WSR 97-17-052, § 516-12-450, filed 8/15/97, effective 9/15/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.10.560. WSR 85-14-098 (Resolution No. 85-05), § 516-12-450, filed 7/2/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120(11). WSR 83-14-014 (Order 6-02-83, Motion No. 6-02-83), § 516-12-450, filed 6/28/83, effective 9/19/83.