WSR 23-08-055
PROPOSED RULES
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
[Filed April 3, 2023, 11:31 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 23-05-042.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 172-100-120 Parking rules.
Hearing Location(s): On May 31, 2023, at 8:00 a.m., at 215A Tawanka Commons, Cheney, WA 99004.
Date of Intended Adoption: June 22, 2023.
Submit Written Comments to: Annika Scharosch, 211 Tawanka, Cheney, WA 99004, email ascharosch@ewu.edu, website https://inside.ewu.edu/policies, by May 31, 2023.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Annika Scharosch, phone 509-359-6724, email ascharosch@ewu.edu, by May 26, 2023.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Updates Eastern Washington University's parking rules to clarify requirements for parking overnight and charging vehicles.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See above.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.35.120(12).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 28B.10.902.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Eastern Washington University, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Annika Scharosch, 211 Tawanka Commons, Cheney, WA 99004, 509-359-6724; Implementation and Enforcement: Dr. Shari McMahan, 214 Showalter Hall, Cheney, WA 99004, 509-359-6200.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not subject to RCW 34.05.328(5).
This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:
Is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(3) as the rules adopt, amend, or repeal a procedure, practice, or requirement relating to agency hearings; or a filing or related process requirement for applying to an agency for a license or permit.
Is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(4).
Scope of exemption for rule proposal:
Is fully exempt.
April 3, 2023
Annika Scharosch, Associate Vice President
Civil Rights, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management
OTS-4481.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 20-12-060, filed 5/29/20, effective 6/29/20)
WAC 172-100-120Parking rules.
(1) Emergency access areas: Parking is prohibited in:
(a) Emergency access areas;
(b) Fire lanes;
(c) Within ((fifteen))15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(2) No parking/restricted parking areas: Parking is prohibited in any area that is not specifically designated for parking, unless explicitly authorized by parking services or university police. No parking and restricted parking areas include, but are not limited to:
(a) Yellow curb areas;
(b) Bus zones;
(c) Driveways;
(d) Sidewalks; and
(e) Any grassy area.
(3) Loading zones: Parking is permitted in loading zones according to the restrictions and time limits posted for the zone. If no restrictions are posted, users shall:
(a) Display a department permit issued under WAC 172-100-230; or
(b) Obtain and display a permit from parking services.
(4) Service drives/areas: Driving or parking in a service drive without displaying a department or service permit is prohibited.
(5) Visitor spaces: Campus visitors may park in any visitor parking space on campus subject to any posted restrictions.
(6) Reserved spaces: Parking in a reserved parking space, without proper authorization, is prohibited.
(7) Permit-required lots: Except as provided herein, parking is prohibited in any campus parking lot that requires a parking permit unless the vehicle has a valid parking permit for that lot. The university uses license plate recognition technology to manage parking on its campus. Owners purchase parking permits for particular lots on campus and are required to provide the license plate numbers for any vehicles they are requesting a permit for. To be considered valid, parking permits must be issued by the university's parking services office, be current, and be for the license plate associated with the vehicle parked in a parking lot.
(a) All permit-required lots have designated days and times during which a permit is required.
(b) Motorcycles parked in a permit-required lot must have a valid parking permit.
(8) Disabled parking spaces: Any vehicle that is parked in a disabled parking space in a university owned or leased parking lot must register with parking services and provide evidence of a valid, state-issued disabled parking permit, license plate, or year tab. The vehicle must also have a valid EWU disabled parking permit if parking in a permit-required parking lot during the designated days and times that a permit is required for parking.
(9) Metered/mobile payment parking: A person who parks a vehicle in a metered or mobile payment parking space must pay for time used during posted times of operation.
(10) Vehicle size limits: Vehicles longer than ((twenty))20 feet, campers, trailers, buses, and pickup trucks with a camper may not be parked on university property without prior authorization from parking services.
(11) Bicycles: Bicycles must be parked in bicycle racks.
(12) Parking space violation: Vehicles may only occupy one parking space or stall as designated within a parking area.
(13) Disabled, and inoperative vehicles: A disabled or inoperative vehicle may not be parked on the university campus for more than ((twenty-four))24 hours without prior authorization from parking services.
(14) Overnight parking: Vehicles cannot be parked overnight in university parking lots or surrounding service drives owned by the university unless approved in advance by parking services for the purpose of special events or if the lot is designated for overnight use for students residing on campus.
(15) Electrical outlets: Vehicles may not be plugged into electrical outlets on campus unless the specific parking space has been designated as an electric vehicle charging space by parking services.