(1) Citations will be issued based on reasonable cause to believe that a violation of these rules and regulations has occurred. Citations are issued by affixing a copy of the citation on the vehicle.

(2) Grounds for the issuance of citations include, but are not limited to:

(a) No valid parking permit displayed or on record;

(b) Blocking or impeding traffic;

(c) Displaying an unauthorized/stolen/forged permit;

(d) Improperly displayed parking permit;

(e) Improper use of carpool permit;

(f) Parking a nonelectric/hybrid vehicle in an electric/hybrid space;

(g) Vehicles parked:

(i) In a disability space without a valid placard or license plate;

(ii) Over designated time limit;

(iii) In an area not designated for parking;

(iv) In an area not authorized;

(v) On or blocking a walkway;

(vi) In a marked no parking area;

(vii) In landscaping;

(viii) In a reserved area without a special permit;

(ix) In fire lane or impeding access to a fire hydrant;

(x) In two or more spaces;

(xi) In excess of 24 hours without prior approval.

(3) The college charges the following monetary fines for the following violations:

(a) Twenty-five dollar fine:

(i) No valid parking permit displayed or on record;

(ii) Improperly displayed parking permit;

(iii) Parked over designated time limit;

(iv) Parked in two or more spaces;

(v) Parked in excess of 24 hours without prior approval;

(vi) Parking a nonelectric/hybrid vehicle in an electric/hybrid space;

(vii) Parking in an electric/hybrid vehicle charging space while not actively charging.

(b) Fifty dollar fine:

(i) Blocking or impeding traffic;

(ii) Parked on or blocking a walkway;

(iii) Parked in an area not designated for parking;

(iv) Parked in an area not authorized;

(v) Parked in a marked no parking area;

(vi) Parked in landscaping;

(vii) Parked in a reserved area without a special permit;

(viii) Parked in a fire lane or impeding access to a fire hydrant;

(ix) Improper use of a carpool permit;

(x) Parked in a reserved area without a special permit.

(c) Sixty dollar fine: Displaying an unauthorized/stolen/forged permit.

(d) Two hundred fifty dollar fine: Parked in a disability space without a valid placard or license plate.

(4) The registered owner of the vehicle is responsible for all fees and fines associated with violations of the college's parking rules and policies.

(5) Citations that are not appealed within 21 calendar days or paid within 21 calendar days may be subject to the following actions:

(a) Vehicle impoundment in accordance with WAC 132H-116-085;

(b) Denial of future parking privileges, whether student, employee, or visitors;

(c) Unpaid citations may be sent to a collections agency.

(6) An accumulation of citations that are not responded to and resolved, by payment or appeal, by a student or college employee may be cause for disciplinary action. Students in violation may be referred to the student conduct officer for disciplinary action. Employees in violation may be referred to human resources for disciplinary action. For represented employees, disciplinary action will be in accordance with applicable CBAs.

(7) Parking permits are the property of the college, and may be denied or revoked by the public safety director for any of the following reasons:

(a) When the purpose for which the permit was issued changes or no longer exists;

(b) When a permit is used by an unregistered vehicle or by an unauthorized person;

(c) Continued violations of parking regulations;

(d) Counterfeiting or altering a permit;

(e) Falsification on a parking permit application;

(f) Failure to comply with a final decision of the citation review committee or appeal authority.

(8) Vehicles displaying revoked permits will be subject to citation.