((Section 1.)) Pierce College District Number Eleven hereby establishes these regulations to govern pedestrian and vehicular traffic and parking ((upon state lands))on property devoted mainly to the educational activities of Pierce College.

((Section 2.)) The objectives of these traffic regulations are:

(1) To protect and control pedestrian and vehicular traffic;

(2) To assure access at all times of emergency equipment;

(3) To minimize traffic disturbance during class hours;

(4) To facilitate the work of the college by assuring access to its vehicles and by assigning the limited parking space for the most efficient use.

((Section 3.)) The traffic regulations which are applicable ((upon state lands))on property devoted mainly to the educational activities of the college are as follows:

(1) The motor vehicle and other traffic laws of the state of Washington shall be applicable ((upon all lands located within the state of Washington)).

(2) The traffic code of Pierce County, Washington shall be applicable ((upon))on all ((lands))property located within Pierce County, Washington.

(3) These regulations shall be applicable to all ((state lands))properties which are or may hereafter be devoted mainly to educational, research, recreational, or parking activities of the college.

((Section 4.)) Except as provided in WAC 132K-116-030, no person shall drive any vehicle, nor shall any person stop, park, leave or abandon any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, ((upon))on the campus of the college without a permit issued by ((the parking office of the college))Pierce College campus safety.

Abandoned vehicle: For purposes of this chapter, "abandoned vehicle" shall mean any vehicle left on college property in violation of college parking rules and without the written consent of the college for a period of ((twenty-four))24 hours or longer. Written consent shall be granted to the owner or operator of an abandoned vehicle who is unable to remove the vehicle from the place where it is located and so notifies ((the physical plant director))campus safety and requests assistance.

(1) Permission to ((drive on campus or to park thereon))park on campus will be shown by the display of a valid permit issued by ((the parking office of the college))Pierce College campus safety.

(2) A valid permit is:

(a) An unexpired parking sticker properly registered and displayed in accordance with instructions((,)); or

(b) A temporary permit authorized by ((the parking office of the college))Pierce College campus safety and displayed in accordance with instructions on the permit((, or

(c) A parking permit issued by the college parking booth attendant, which permit must be displayed on the vehicle in accordance with instructions)).

(3) Parking permits are not transferable.

(4) The college reserves the right to refuse the issuance of a parking permit.

((Section 5.)) The college ((parking booth attendant)) will allow ((tourists and)) visitors to drive on the campus. All visitors are required to park in designated visitor areas and report vehicle information to campus safety promptly after arriving. A visitor's permit shall be issued without a fee ((at time of entrance)).

((Section 6. Decisions on the granting of permits for physically handicapped students will be made by the handicapped program coordinator of the college, or his/her designee.))The college follows Washington state laws for disabled parking.

((Section 7.)) No vehicle shall be operated on the campus at a speed in excess of ((twenty))15 miles per hour unless otherwise posted or such lower speed as is reasonable and prudent in the circumstances.

((Section 8.)) Drivers of vehicles shall obey regulatory signs and signs related to the collection of parking fees posted by the college. Drivers of vehicles shall also comply with directions given to them by ((officers of the college parking office))Pierce College campus safety in the control and regulation of traffic.

((Section 11.)) No vehicle shall be parked ((so as)) to occupy any portion of more than one parking space or stall as designated within the parking area. ((The fact that other vehicles may have been so parked as to require the vehicle parked to occupy a portion of more than one space or stall shall not constitute an excuse for a violation of this section.))

((Section 12.)) No disabled ((or)), inoperative, or abandoned vehicle shall be parked on the campus without ((a permit to do so))approval. Vehicles which have been disabled, inoperative, or abandoned may be ((impounded and stored))towed at the expense of ((either or both)) the vehicle's owner ((and))or operator ((thereof)) following ((twenty-four))24 hours notice posted ((at a conspicuous place)) on the vehicle. Neither the college nor its employees shall be liable for loss or damage of any kind resulting from ((such impounding and storage))the vehicle being towed.

Impoundment without notice. A vehicle may be impounded without notice to the owner or operator in the following circumstances:

(1) When in the judgment of the ((physical plant director))college, the vehicle is obstructing or may impede the flow of traffic; or

(2) When in the judgment of the ((physical plant director))college, the vehicle poses an immediate threat to public safety.

((Section 13.)) Upon special occasions causing additional heavy traffic and during emergencies, ((the college parking office))Pierce College campus safety is authorized to impose additional traffic and parking regulations and restrictions for the achievement of the objectives in ((section 1 [WAC 132K-116-015]))WAC 132K-116-015.

((Section 14. The college parking office))Pierce College campus safety is authorized to issue permits to drive or park ((upon))on the campus. Permits may be ((purchased during registration))obtained from Pierce College campus safety. The application for a permit must be accompanied by the applicant's vehicle registration. This will include ((second and third vehicle permits also. Late permits may be obtained at the parking office, Room 3014))multiple vehicle permits also.

((Section 15.)) The college ((physical plant director)) is authorized to designate and mark the various parking areas on the campus with numbers or letters by the posting of signs or by other means in those areas.

((Section 16.)) The parking space available on the campus shall be allocated by the college ((physical plant director or his designee among applicants for permits in such manner as will best effectuate the objectives of these regulations)). Certain restricted parking areas on campus are marked as, (("physically handicapped," "faculty," "staff,"))"disabled," "employee," "carpool," "service vehicles," "visitors," "motor pool," "loading zone," etc.

((Section 17.

(1))) All visitors((, guests, salesmen, maintenance or service personnel, and all other members of the public)) who are not college employees or students will park in available space as directed by the college ((parking booth attendant without paying a fee, including the following:

(3) Athletics, concerts, plays and other special events: Parking fees will not be charged for vehicles parked at athletics, concerts, plays and other special events held on campus after hours or on weekends)). Visitors must check in with campus safety after parking and provide the make and model of their vehicle.

((Section 18.))

(1) Permits are the property of the college and may be recalled for any of the following reasons by the college physical plant director:

(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 individual;

(c) Falsification on a parking permit application;

(d) Continued violations ((or [of]))of parking regulations;

(e) Counterfeiting or altering of stickers.

(2) Vehicles displaying canceled permits will be subject to citation or impounding.

((Section 23.)) The permit issued by ((the college parking office))Pierce College campus safety shall be placed as per directions on the permit. Permits not displayed in accordance with the provisions of this section shall not be valid.

((Section 24.)) The person to whom a permit is issued pursuant to these regulations shall be responsible for all violations of these rules and regulations involving the vehicle for which the permit was issued and to which it was affixed, provided, however, that such responsibility shall not relieve other persons who violate these rules and regulations.

((Section 25.)) Parking fees are nonrefundable.

((Section 26.)) Upon probable cause to believe that a violation of these regulations has occurred, ((an officer of the college parking office))Pierce College campus safety may issue a ((summons or)) traffic ticket setting forth the date, the approximate time, ((the locality))location, and the nature of the violation. ((Such summons))Traffic tickets may be served by attaching ((or affixing)) a copy ((thereof)) to the vehicle allegedly involved in such violation, or by placing a copy ((thereof in some prominent place outside such))on the vehicle. Vehicles not displaying a valid permit may be towed after the third ((violation)) citation has been issued. (See ((section 32))WAC 132K-116-165)

Questions pertaining to citations may be directed to ((the physical plant department, Room 3014))campus safety.

((Section 27.))

(1) The ((summons or)) traffic ticket issued pursuant to WAC 132K-116-135 shall direct the ((alleged violator))respondent to appear before the college ((physical plant director)) within five ((school))business days. At that time, the ((alleged violator))respondent will be informed of the next meeting of the college parking committee ((which will convene on the last Thursday of each month)).

(2) The ((alleged violator))respondent may then elect to waive ((his))their right to appear before the college parking committee and pay the appropriate fine or appeal the violation. If the ((alleged violator))respondent elects to appeal the violation, ((he/she))they will be informed that the appeal must be made in writing to the ((college physical plant director))dean of student services giving full particulars, listing witnesses, evidence, etc., within five ((school))business days following the issuance of ((summons or))a traffic ticket.

The college parking committee shall consist of ((the college dean of students as chairperson, the college dean of administrative services, and the physical plant director))Pierce College representatives.

((Section 28.)) The fines or penalties to be assessed for violation of these regulations shall be as follows:

(1) Parking violations. (($2.00))$15.00 if the five ((school))business day requirement of ((section 27 [WAC 132K-116-140]))WAC 132K-116-140 is not met.

(2) Exceeding speed limit. Not less than (($5.00))$38.00 or more than (($25.00))$188.00 and/or loss of parking and driving privileges on campus for up to one year, and appearance before the college parking committee for appropriate disciplinary action.

(3) Any other violation of these regulations. Not less than (($2.00))$15.00 or more than (($25.00))$188.00 and/or loss of parking and driving privileges on campus for up to one year, and appearance before the college parking committee for appropriate disciplinary action.

((Section 29.)) Upon showing of good cause or mitigating circumstances, the college parking committee may impose any lesser fine or penalty than those established in ((section 28 and section 30 [WAC 132K-116-145 and 132K-116-155]))WAC 132K-116-145, or it may grant an extension of time within which to comply with its determination ((and sentence)).

((Section 31.)) The college ((parking office)) is authorized to erect signs, barricades, and other structures and to paint marks and other directions upon the streets and roadways for the regulation of traffic and parking ((upon state lands devoted mainly to the educational or research activities of the college. Such signs, barricades, structures, markings and directions shall be so made and placed as in the opinion of the college physical plant director will best effectuate the objectives stated in section 2 [WAC 132K-116-015])).

No person without authorization from the college ((physical plant director)) shall move, deface, or in any way change a sign, barricade, structure, marking, or direction so placed, or previously placed, for the purpose of regulating traffic or parking.

((Section 32.)) Any vehicles parked ((upon state land devoted mainly to the educational purposes of the college))on property in violation of these regulations including the motor vehicle and other traffic laws of the state of Washington and the traffic code of Pierce County, Washington as incorporated in ((section 3 [WAC 132K-116-020]))WAC 132K-116-020 may be impounded ((and taken to such place for storage as the college selects)). The expenses of such impounding((s)) and storage shall be charged to the owner or operator of the vehicle and paid by ((him))them prior to its release. The college and its employees shall not be liable for loss or damage of any kind resulting from such impounding and storage.

((Section 33. The authority and powers conferred upon the board of trustees, the president, the college dean of students, and the manager of business services by these regulations shall be subject to delegation by him to his subordinates.))Delegation of this authority has been provided to the vice president of technology and infrastructure and their designees.

((Section 34.)) The college assumes no liability under any circumstances for vehicles parked on campus. ((The college grants a license for use of a parking space to individuals desiring to park their vehicles on campus and who purchase a parking space or for those individuals described in section 17 [WAC 132K-116-090]. However, no bailment is created by the sale of a permit or for those individuals described in section 17 [WAC 132K-116-090].))

(1) Motorcycles, bicycles, EPAMDs, and scooters are subject to all traffic rules controlling other motor vehicles.

(a) Motorcycles and motorized scooters must be parked in designated motorcycle parking areas.

(b) Motorcycles and motorized scooters are not permitted on paths, sidewalks, or authorized bicycle or pedestrian areas, or in buildings at any time.

(c) Bicycles shall be parked in designated areas only. Improperly parked bicycles may be impounded and a citation and fine imposed upon the owner.

(d) No bicycles, EPAMDs, or foot-propelled devices shall be operated on campus corridors, hallways, or buildings unless their use is required as part of the educational process in an authorized program, or authorized by campus personnel. A "foot-propelled device" is a wheeled device designed or used for recreation or transportation including, but not limited to, skateboards, roller skates, and roller blades.

(2) Installed electric vehicle charging spaces. Electric vehicle charging station equipment shall be maintained in all respects, including the functioning of the charging equipment. A phone number or other contact information shall be provided on the charging station equipment for reporting when the equipment is not functioning or other problems are encountered.

(3) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure for accessible parking spaces. When electric vehicle charging infrastructure is required, a minimum of one accessible parking space shall be served by electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The electric vehicle charging infrastructure may also serve adjacent parking spaces not designated as accessible parking.

(4) Electric vehicle charging station signage. Electric vehicle signage must meet the requirements of RCW 46.08.185. Each charging station space shall be posted with signage indicating the space is only for electric vehicle charging purposes. Days and hours of operations shall be included if time limits or tow away provisions are to be enforced.

Consideration shall be given to provide parking for the following (on a space available basis):

(1) Members of the press, television, and radio on official business.

(2) Vehicles owned by contractors and their employees working on campus construction.