Washington Administrative Code
Title 504 - Washington State University
Chapter 504-13 - Campus parking and traffic regulations for Washington State University Tri-Cities
Part V - IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLE
Section 504-13-865 - General

(1) Pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, an officer shall cause a vehicle to be wheel locked, or towed, or both, if:

(2) Any vehicle may be towed away at owner's/operator's expense if the vehicle:

(3) The process for towing of vehicles under any other circumstances to include those not described in this section will be in accordance with chapter 46.55 RCW.

(4) The driver and/or owner of a towed vehicle shall pay towing and storage expenses.

(5) Any vehicle immobilized by use of the wheel lock device in excess of twenty-four hours is assessed a storage fee for each calendar day or portion thereof, beyond the first twenty-four hours.

(6) The university assumes no responsibility in the event of damages resulting from towing, use of wheel lock devices, storage, or attempts to move a vehicle with a wheel lock device installed.

(7) No vehicle impounded by towing or wheel lock devices shall be released until the following fines are paid in cash or with an approved payment card:

(8) A person wishing to challenge the validity of any fines or fees imposed under this chapter may appeal such fines or fees as provided in WAC 504-13-860. However, in order to secure release of the vehicle, such person must pay the amount of such fines or fees as a bond which shall be refunded to the extent the appeal is successful.

(9) An accumulation of six unpaid violations during any twelve-month period, exclusive of overtime at parking meter violations, and overtime in time zone violations, subjects the violator to revocation or denial of parking privileges. Vehicles without permits which accumulate the above number of violations may be prohibited from parking on university property.