The definitions in this section are applicable within the context of this chapter.
(1) Access-control/gate card. A plastic card that provides access to a location, building, or parking area, and/or activates a gate or similar device controlling access to certain parking areas.
(2) Campus. Describes all property owned, leased, and/or controlled by the WSUS campus which is or may hereafter be dedicated mainly to the educational, research, housing, recreational, parking, or other activities of the university.
(3) Day. Unless otherwise specified, the term "day" refers to a calendar day.
(4) Disability parking. See individuals with disability.
(5) Disability zone. A parking zone designated for exclusive use by individuals with disability and identified with a sign bearing the associated international symbol.
(6) Electric-assisted bicycle. As defined under RCW
46.04.169.
(7) Fire zone. An area needed for emergency access to buildings, fire hydrants, or fire equipment. Such areas include, but are not limited to, areas with adjacent curbs or rails painted red.
(8) Holiday. See university holiday.
(9) Illegal use of permit. A parking violation in which a parking ticket is issued under the following circumstances:
(a) Use of a parking permit or indicator on a vehicle other than the specified vehicle identified by a license plate number on the permit.
(b) Use of a counterfeit parking permit or indicator.
(c) Use of a parking permit or indicator obtained under false pretenses.
(d) Use of a modified parking permit or indicator.
(e) Use and/or retention of a parking permit or indicator by individual(s) ineligible, or no longer eligible, for such permit as described and authorized in this chapter.
(10) Impound. To take and hold a vehicle in legal custody by use of a vehicle immobilization device and/or towing.
(11) Indicator. A decal or hanger displayed adjacent to a parking permit which defines additional parking areas available to a permit holder.
(12) Loading zone. A loading dock, or an area signed "loading zone" adjacent to a facility or in a parking area. Such an area is intended for loading and unloading bulky or voluminous material. Loading zones are restricted at all times unless signed otherwise.
(14) Motorcycle. As defined under RCW
46.04.330.
(15) Motorized foot scooter. As defined under RCW
46.04.336.
(16) Motor vehicle. As defined under RCW
46.04.320. Also referred to as "vehicle" in this chapter.
(17) No parking zone. Any area not specifically marked and/or signed for parking. Such areas include, but are not limited to, areas with adjacent curbs or rails painted yellow.
(18) Officer. Any parking or campus security official employed by the university who is designated by the parking administrator or chancellor to place and remove vehicle immobilization devices or to cause vehicles to be towed under this chapter.
(19) Owner. The individual registered with any state as the present owner of a vehicle in the most current registration records available to the university, the owner's expressed representative, or any transferee not designated in such records, provided that the parking administrator has received actual written notice of the transfer.
(20) Park/parking. This refers to the placement or standing of a vehicle, with or without a driver in attendance, and with or without the engine running.
(21) Parking administrator. The manager in charge of the parking office or designee.
(22) Parking appeals committee. Any individual or individuals appointed to consider parking violations and the application of fees, fines, and sanctions. Said individual or individuals are appointed by the chancellor or designee whose responsibilities include supervision of the parking office.
(23) Parking office. The university department which is charged with the responsibility of managing, operating, planning, and maintaining parking facilities; enforcing the parking regulations; and coordinating commute trip reduction efforts for the WSUS campus.
(24) Parking meter. A single fixed device that typically requires payment and limits the amount of time a vehicle can park in a single space. Also referred to as "meter" in this chapter. A parking meter is not a parking payment device.
(25) Parking payment device. A machine that requires payment and vends a parking permit and/or a paid receipt. Parking payment devices may be located in various places on the campus. A parking payment device is not a parking meter.
(26) Parking permit. A vinyl, plastic, paper, or other instrument sanctioned by the parking office that is displayed from a vehicle and authorizes parking in specified areas. Some parking permits may be purchased online and may be virtual in nature (see definition of virtual permit in subsection (50) of this section) and identified by other means, such as by license plate. Also referred to as "permit" in this chapter.
(27) Parking ticket. The first notice of a parking violation which is usually placed in a visible location on a motor vehicle.
(28) Pay parking facility. A location where parking is provided, and payment is made on-site via a parking payment device, cashier, or means other than a parking meter.
(29) Pedestrian mall. A space that is designed primarily for pedestrian use, but with limited authorized use of motor vehicle and other motorized and nonmotorized conveyances.
(30) Individuals with disability. For the purpose of this chapter individuals with disability refers to an individual or individuals with disability or disabilities who qualify for a state-issued individual with disabilities parking identification and permit.
(31) Resident priority zone. A parking area close to a residence hall that is typically limited to use by residence hall students.
(32) Residence hall student. A student with a current, valid residence hall contract, who lives in a residence hall.
(33) Residence hall. Residence hall units (dormitories) that are owned by the university but are not included as university-owned housing apartments. Occupants of residence halls are considered residence hall students and are eligible for parking permits in resident priority zones.
(34) Service vehicle. A vehicle used to provide a service for WSUS or a tenant or contractor of WSUS (e.g., a university-owned vehicle or a privately owned vehicle with a valid service vehicle authorization displayed).
(35) Service zone. Parking spaces or area designated for the use of service vehicles, other government-owned vehicles, and vehicles displaying a service indicator or commercial permit. Authorized vehicles may park in these zones on an occasional basis for a maximum of fifteen minutes, except for vehicles that display a service indicator issued for an extended time. Service zones are restricted at all times unless signed otherwise.
(36) Staff. For the purposes of these regulations, "staff" includes all nonstudent employees of the university and the nonstudent employees of other entities located on, or regularly doing business on campus. Teaching assistants, research assistants, and other students employed by the university, or other entities located on, or regularly doing business on campus, are not "staff." They are considered to be students for the purpose of these rules.
(37) Standing. "Standing" is the stopping of a vehicle with the driver remaining in it.
(38) Storage of a vehicle. Impounded vehicles are held in storage until released. During such time they are subject to storage fees.
(39) Student. The term student includes all individuals who are not staff who are taking courses at the university, enrolled full-time or part-time, pursuing undergraduate, graduate, professional studies, or auditing one or more class.
(40) Summer session. The summer session includes all summer sessions beginning on the first day of the earliest session, and ending on the last day of the latest session.
(41) University. Refers to Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane or WSUS.
(42) University holiday. A day regarded by the university as an official university holiday.
(43) University-owned housing. Housing units or apartments, and their respective parking areas, that are owned by the university, but are not included as residence halls. Occupants of university-owned housing are eligible for housing parking permits issued by the university.
(44) Unpaid. A full or partial outstanding balance due. This definition includes parking tickets which are pending appeal.
(45) Vacation. A period of time when classes or final exams are not in session. Except for holidays that fall within this period, the business offices of WSUS typically are open during this time.
(46) Vehicle immobilization device. A device used to temporarily immobilize a motor vehicle. Immobilized vehicles are considered to be impounded in place and subject to storage fees.
(47) Vehicle immobilization-eligible list. The current list of vehicle immobilization-eligible vehicles as maintained by the parking office. A vehicle remains on the vehicle immobilization-eligible list until all fines and fees related to parking tickets are paid in full or otherwise resolved to include the payment of fines and fees related to parking tickets not yet eligible for late fees.
(48) Vehicle immobilization-eligible vehicle. Any vehicle on which three or more parking tickets more than thirty days old are unpaid and which parking tickets were issued during the time the vehicle was registered to or otherwise held by the owner. The vehicle remains vehicle immobilization-eligible until all fines and fees related to parking tickets are paid in full or otherwise resolved to include the payment of fines and fees related to parking tickets not yet eligible for late fees.
(49) Vehicle storage. Vehicle storage means the parking or leaving of any vehicle for a period of more than twenty-four consecutive hours.
(50) Virtual permit. A virtual permit is authorization given at the time of vehicle registration with the parking office, allowing the registered vehicle to park in a designated lot, zone, or space. The virtual permit is associated to the vehicle license plate number and is used to identify the parking authorization.
(51) Visitors. Individuals who are not staff or students and who only visit the campus on an occasional basis.
(52) WSU disability permit. WSU-issued zone permit displayed with a valid state-issued disability placard or disability license plate.
(53) WSUS. Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane.