WSR 25-06-073
PROPOSED RULES
PIERCE COLLEGE
[Filed March 4, 2025, 10:52 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 25-02-101.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Pets and other animals on campus policy.
Hearing Location(s): On April 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., via Teams at https://tinyurl.com/2wceuw23.
Date of Intended Adoption: June 13, 2025.
Submit Written Comments to: Danielle Evans, 9401 Farwest Drive S.W., Lakewood, WA 98498, email devans@pierce.ctc.edu, by April 14, 2025.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact access and disability services, phone 253-964-6468, email ads@pierce.ctc.edu, by March 27, 2025.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Pierce College is engaging in the proposed rule-making process to establish a pets and other animals on campus policy.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Pierce College is engaging with the rule-making process to create procedures regarding pets and other animals being on the campus.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
28B.50.140(13).
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Public.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Danielle Evans, Pierce College District, 253-912-2290; Enforcement: Vice President for Technology and Infrastructure, Pierce College District, 253-964-6434.
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. The proposed rule will not impose any costs for the institution.
Scope of exemption for rule proposal from Regulatory Fairness Act requirements:
Is not exempt.
The proposed rule does not impose more-than-minor costs on businesses. Following is a summary of the agency's analysis showing how costs were calculated. The proposed rule will not impose any costs for the institution.
March 3, 2025
Julie A. White
Chancellor and CEO
RDS-6190.1
Chapter132K-230 WAC
PETS AND OTHER ANIMALS ON CAMPUS POLICY
NEW SECTION
WAC 132K-230-010General policy.
All animals brought onto college property shall be subject to license and leash laws of the applicable city, county, or state jurisdiction. Animals that are found not to be in accordance with these laws and applicable Pierce College policy are subject to animal control being notified.
NEW SECTION
WAC 132K-230-020Animals in buildings.
Except as provided in subsections (1) through (4) of this section, no animals shall be allowed in any buildings or structures the college owns, operates, leases, rents, or controls.
(1) "Service animals" and "service animals in training" may be permitted consistent with college policies, and/or state and federal laws.
(2) Animals working under the control of police, security or emergency personnel, or a trained college employee may be permitted for specific functions consistent with the animal's training.
(3) Research, clinical, and teaching animals (used in direct support of college programs) may be permitted.
(4) Animals included as part of special events may be permitted, subject to guidelines established for specific college facilities.
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WAC 132K-230-030Further restrictions to animals.
Further restrictions to animals may apply to specific areas of college property, consistent with college policies and/or state and federal laws including, but not limited to, food preparation areas, animal veterinary technology facilities and grounds, medically sensitive patient, and clinic areas.
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WAC 132K-230-040Run at large.
No animal shall be permitted to run at large on college property. Animals that are tethered in the owner's absence and not under the owner's direct control are also considered to be "running at large."
NEW SECTION
WAC 132K-230-050Noise and imminent danger.
No animal which emits frequent or long-continued noise so as to disturb or disrupt normal administrative or academic routine shall be permitted on college property. Moreover, any animal that places human and/or animal life or college property in imminent danger shall be removed immediately from college property.
NEW SECTION
WAC 132K-230-060Disposal of waste.
Fecal matter or other organic debris deposited by animals must be removed immediately and properly disposed of by the animal's owner.
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WAC 132K-230-070Motor vehicle confinement.
No owner or person shall confine any animal in a motor vehicle in such a manner that places it in a life or health threatening situation by exposure to a prolonged period of extreme heat or cold, without proper ventilation or other protection from such heat or cold. Please refer to Puyallup City Municipal Code 8.04.085 and City of Lakewood Municipal Code 6.04.045.