WSR 99-24-072

PERMANENT RULES

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE


[ Filed November 29, 1999, 12:06 p.m. ]

Date of Adoption: November 24, 1999.

Purpose: To correct WAC 495-141-165 Fines and penalties.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 495A-141-165 Fines and penalties.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140(10).

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 99-19-030 on September 8, 1999.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

November 24, 1999

Jon G. Thorpe

Director College Operations

OTS-3367.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 97-12-038, filed 5/30/97, effective 6/30/97)

WAC 495A-141-165
Fines & penalties.

The vice president of business & finance, or designee, is authorized to impose the following fines and penalties for violation of the regulations:

(1) A schedule of fines shall be set by the board of trustees.  The schedule shall be published by the college and included on the traffic parking citation form.

(2) Fines will be assessed in accordance with the schedules as established by the board of trustees for the following violations:

(a) No valid permit displayed

(b) Occupying more than one parking space

(c) Occupying space/area not designated for parking

(d) Parking in area not authorized by permit

(e) Parking in reserved staff space without authorization

(f) Disabled parking violation

(g) Blocking or obstructing traffic (may be towed if creating a safety hazard)

(h) Parking adjacent to fire hydrant (may be towed if creating a safety hazard)

(i) Parking in fire lane (may be towed if creating a safety hazard)

(j) Parking in zone or area marked "no parking"

(k) Speeding

(l) Reckless/negligent driving (1) 1st offense - ((warning, (2) 2nd offense - posted rate (if paid within twenty-four hours fine will be reduced by one-half), (3) 3rd offense - fine triples, (4) Any subsequent offense could result in loss of parking privileges on campus)) Parking privileges on all campuses revoked.

(3) At the discretion of the vice president of business & finance, or designee, an accumulation of citations by a staff member may be turned over to a private collection agency for the collection of past due fines.  Other appropriate collection procedures may be initiated as deemed necessary.

(4) Vehicles parking in a manner so as to obstruct traffic, including access to and from parking spaces and areas may be subject to a fine and may be impounded.  The expenses of such impounding and storage shall be the responsibility of the registered owner or driver of the vehicle.

(5) Vehicles impounded by means of an immobilizing device shall be charged a service fee according to the current fee schedule.

(6) The college shall not be liable for loss or damage of any kind resulting from impounding and storage of vehicles.

(7) Vehicles involved in violations of these regulations may be impounded as provided for in these regulations.

(8) Persons may appeal the issuance of a citation.

(9) In the event a student fails or refuses to pay an uncontested fine which has been outstanding in excess of five days, the vice president of business & finance, or designee, may initiate the following actions:

(a) Student may not be able to obtain transcript of credits until all fines are paid.

(b) Student may not receive a degree/diploma/certificate of completion until all fines are paid.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(10).  97-12-038, § 495A-141-165, filed 5/30/97, effective 6/30/97.]

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