WSR 20-06-045
PERMANENT RULES
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
[Filed February 28, 2020, 3:18 p.m., effective March 30, 2020]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: Modifications are being made to add new types of recreational equipment on campus and restrictions on usage.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 172-118-020 and 172-118-040.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.35.120(12), 42.56.070.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 20-01-157 on Decemeber 17, 2019.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: February 28, 2020.
Joseph Fuxa
Policy and Compliance Manager
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 13-24-120, filed 12/4/13, effective 1/4/14)
WAC 172-118-020Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, recreational equipment includes, but is not limited to, skateboards, longboards, roller skates, inline skates, skate shoes, foot scooters, hoverboards/self-balancing scooters and similar equipment.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 13-24-120, filed 12/4/13, effective 1/4/14)
WAC 172-118-040Use of recreational equipment.
Recreational equipment may only be used on asphalt or concrete campus walkways and sidewalks, and only in a way that does not interfere with pedestrian traffic or other campus activities.
(1) Recreational equipment is prohibited on grass, benches, stairways, steps, sculpture, art work, hand rails, inside buildings, plazas, walls, barriers, brick walkways, and any other campus property other than paved walkways and sidewalks.
(2) The storage or possession of hoverboards/self-balancing scooters in residence halls, university apartments, academic buildings, administrative buildings, recreational facilities, and all other structures on property owned or controlled by EWU is prohibited.
(3) Speeds in excess of five miles per hour are prohibited.
(((3)))(4) Performing stunts or tricks is prohibited.
(((4)))(5) Any use of recreational equipment that may cause property damage and/or endanger the user or others is prohibited.
(((5)))(6) Recreational equipment users shall yield the right of way to pedestrians at all times.