Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-10-074.

     Title of Rule: Parking regulations -- ICN/WA State College of Nursing.

     Purpose: Amendment to make the WAC provisions for parking regulations consistent with administrative and name changes at the Intercollegiate College of Nursing/Washington State University College of Nursing.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.30.125, 28B.30.150, 05-07-042 [95-07-042], § 504-18-110, Order 73-8, § 504-18-110.

     Summary: Amendments to make the WAC provisions for parking regulations consistent with administrative and name changes the Intercollegiate College of Nursing/Washington State University College of Nursing.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: To make the WAC provisions for parking regulations consistent with administrative and name changes at the Intercollegiate College of Nursing/Washington State University College of Nursing.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Bill Middlebrook, Intercollegiate College of Nursing, (509) 324-7308.

     Name of Proponent: Intercollegiate College of Nursing, public and governmental.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Amendments to make the WAC provisions for parking regulations consistent with administrative and name changes at the Intercollegiate College of Nursing/Washington State University College of Nursing.

     Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: These changes make the WAC provisions for parking regulations consistent with administrative and name changes at the Intercollegiate College of Nursing/Washington State University College of Nursing.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.

     Hearing Location: Washington State University, 618 North Riverpoint Boulevard, Room 316, Spokane, WA 99202, on August 21, at 10:00 a.m.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Kirsten Pauli by August 15, 2001, (509) 335-7739.

     Submit Written Comments to: Loretta M. Lamb, P.O. Box 64105, Pullman, WA 99164, fax (509) 335-4642, by August 15, 2001.

     Date of Intended Adoption: August 21, 2001.

July 16, 2001

Loretta M. Lamb

Assistant Vice-President for

Personnel and Administration

Rules Coordinator

     (1) To regulate parking with priority given to

     (a) Services of the ((center)) College of Nursing;

     (b) Staff who need vehicles in connection with their work;

     (c) Staff and students who need private vehicles because of disability or other approved reasons.

     (2) To provide funds to obtain and maintain suitable ((center)) College of Nursing parking facilities and other approved ((center)) College of Nursing purposes.

[Order 73-8, § 504-18-100, filed 10/5/73.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.125 and 28B.30.150. 95-07-042, § 504-18-110, filed 3/8/95, effective 4/8/95; Order 73-8, § 504-18-110, filed 10/5/73.]

     Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 95-07-042, filed 3/8/95, effective 4/8/95)

WAC 504-18-120   Definitions.   (1) The words "((center)) college" or "((ICNE)) College of Nursing" for purposes of these regulations mean the ((center for n)) Intercollegiate College of Nursing ((education in Spokane, also known as the intercollegiate center for nursing education))/Washington State University College of Nursing.

     (2) The words "motor vehicle" or "vehicle" include automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, motor scooters, and all other motor-driven conveyances licensed for use on public streets.

     (3) The word "staff" as it appears herein refers to faculty and staff of the ((center)) college and employees of ((noncenter)) noncollege organizations who work in ((center)) college facilities.

     (4) "Visitor" refers to those persons having no direct relationship with the ((center)) college as do staff and students, but who do have official business with the ((center)) College of Nursing.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.125 and 28B.30.150. 95-07-042, § 504-18-120, filed 3/8/95, effective 4/8/95; Order 73-8, § 504-18-120, filed 10/5/73.]

     (2) Washington State University and the ((center)) College of Nursing assume no responsibility for damage or theft of cars driven or parked on ((center)) college facilities.

     (3) Vehicles may not be parked overnight on ((center)) college parking lots unless otherwise posted or authorized.

     (4) A disabled or inoperative vehicle shall not be parked on the ((center)) college lots for a period in excess of 72 hours. Vehicles which have been parked for periods in excess of 72 hours and which appear to be disabled or inoperative may be impounded and stored at the expense of either the owner or operator thereof. Neither the university nor its employees shall be liable for loss or damage of any kind resulting from such impounding and storage.

     (5) The university reserves the right to have towed and impounded any illegally parked vehicle at the owner's or driver's expense. The university assumes no responsibility in the event of damage resulting from the impoundment or storage of any illegally parked vehicle.

[Order 73-8, § 504-18-130, filed 10/5/73.]

     (a) Parking permits will be issued by the ((business office of the ICNE)) office of finance and operation of the college in Spokane, following application and the payment of the appropriate fee. Parking permits will be evidenced by flashers. By means of design, color, permit number, type and year, such flashers will identify each vehicle and designate the type of parking permitted. No permit shall be valid for longer than one year. Each permit shall terminate at the commencement of the next succeeding fall term of an academic year.

     (b) All parking permits and flashers must be affixed in an approved location so that they are clearly visible and readable from the outside of the vehicle. Transferable permits will be issued to multiple vehicle families or vehicle pool groups of either staff or students where only one vehicle at a time will be parked on ((center)) college lots.

     (2) Staff members

     (a) A parking permit is required of any staff member who wishes to park a vehicle on a((n ICNE)) college lot.

     (b) Staff disability flashers are for a specified parking place upon certification by a physician that the health of the staff member requires a parking place close to work. The permits may be issued for up to a year depending upon the nature of the disability.

     (3) Students

     A parking permit is required of any student who wishes to park a vehicle on the ((ICNE)) college lots.

     (4) Visitor parking

     (a) Vehicles of official visitors to the ((center)) college with tax-exempt licenses will be allowed to park on ((center)) college lots without permits.

     (b) Visitor permits may be requested by those who are not employed by or enrolled at the Spokane ((center)) college. These permits are issued free of charge by the ((business office)) receptionist of the ((ICNE)) College of Nursing in Spokane.

     (5) Motorcycles

     Motorcycle permits may be purchased by either staff or students and are valid only in designated motorcycle areas. Pool flashers and transferable card permits are valid on motorcycles.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.125 and 28B.30.150. 95-07-042, § 504-18-140, filed 3/8/95, effective 4/8/95; Order 73-8, § 504-18-140, filed 10/5/73.]

     ((The fee for a staff parking permit at any time during the first semester (fall) is $73.44. The fee at any time during the second semester (spring) is $36.72. Upon request, a refund of $36.72 will be made to a staff member who leaves at the end of the first semester. A request must be made before the end of the second week of the second semester. There will be no refunds during the summer or for a partial period. Temporary staff permits may be purchased at the rate of $.50 a day or 10 consecutive working days for $5.40.))

     (((2) Students))

     ((The fee for a student parking permit for the student lot is $54.00 any time during the first semester, and $27.00 at any time during the second semester. Upon request, a refund of $27.00 will be made at the end of the first semester to a student who withdraws from school or no longer needs a permit. A request must be made before the end of the second week of the semester. No refund will be made for the summer or partial periods. Temporary student permits may be purchased at the rate of $.50 a day or 10 consecutive school days for $5.40.))

     (((3) Motorcycles))

     ((Motorcycle permits may be purchased by either staff or students for $17.28 any time during the first and $8.64 any time during the second semester. A refund of $8.64 will be made upon request if a person leaves at the end of the first semester. A request must be made before the end of the second week of the second semester. Motorcycles must be parked in spaces so designated.))

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.125 and 28B.30.150. 95-07-042, § 504-18-150, filed 3/8/95, effective 4/8/95; Order 74-4, § 504-18-150, filed 12/4/74; Order 73-8, § 504-18-150, filed 10/5/73.]

     (1) Parking areas for staff.

     Vehicles displaying staff parking permits may be parked in any area posted staff or student. They may not be parked in service or restricted areas.

     (2) Parking areas for students.

     Vehicles displaying student lot permits may be parked in any area posted as a student lot. They may not be parked in a staff lot or service or restricted areas.

     (3) Parking areas for visitors.

     Vehicles displaying tax exempt licenses, or visitor permits, may be parked in areas posted for staff or students.

     (4) Motorcycle areas.

     Motorcycle areas are designated by signs and the letter "M" painted on the parking surface.

     (5) Contractors.

     Employees of construction projects must park in areas specified for each project.

[Order 73-8, § 504-18-160, filed 10/5/73.]

     (2) Anyone observed in violation of parking regulations may be given a notice of violation.

     (3) The university reserves the right to impound any illegally parked vehicle at either or both the owner's or driver's expense.

     (4) Parking violations will be processed by the ((business)) office of finance and operations of the ((ICNE)) college in Spokane and will be paid in that office. Parking violations may be appealed in writing within 10 days of the violation. WAC 504-18-170(7) describes the appeals procedure.

     (5) The fines for staff and students will be:

     (a) $10.00 for absence of parking permit when required, or improper parking, or parking in an area not allowed by permit.

     (b) $20.00 for parking in a disabled parking space without a disability permit.

     (6) Failure of a student or staff member to pay the fine assessed for any violation will result in the total amount of the fines being referred to ((the participating institution at which the staff member is employed or the student is registered)) Washington State University for collection. ((The participating institution, including)) Washington State University, may, if other collection efforts fail, withhold outstanding fines from damage deposits or other funds held for students. Where collection efforts are unsuccessful, ((the participating institutions, including)) Washington State University((,)) may refrain from issuing copies of student transcripts or withhold permission to reenroll for an ensuing term until outstanding fines are paid.

     (7) Appeal procedure

     This procedure serves two primary purposes: To assure an impartial evaluation of certain circumstances and situations relating to an appeal and to aid in the appraisal of parking problems. The initial appeal must be in writing. The forms for this purpose may be obtained at the ((business)) office of finance and operations of the ((ICNE)) college in Spokane. Appeals are reviewed and acted on by the ((ICNE)) college finance officer or designee.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.125 and 28B.30.150. 95-07-042, § 504-18-170, filed 3/8/95, effective 4/8/95; Order 73-8, § 504-18-170, filed 10/5/73.]

     Reviser's note: The typographical errors in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.

     Reviser's note: RCW 34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules. The rule published above varies from its predecessor in certain respects not indicated by the use of these markings.

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