Washington Administrative Code
Title 516 - Western Washington University
Chapter 516-12 - Parking and traffic regulations
Section 516-12-472 - Payment of parking fine and impoundment fee
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 516-12-472
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Parking fine. Fine schedules will be approved by the president or designee and posted on parking services' web site.
(a) Payment of fine is due upon receipt of
citation.
(b) If any citation has
neither been paid nor appealed after fourteen days beginning with and including
the date of the citation, the university shall impose additional fines and may:
(i) Withhold the violator's degree,
transcript, or grades until all fines are paid.
(ii) Delay registration for future
terms.
(iii) Withhold parking
privileges.
(c) After
identifying the registered owner of any vehicle which has unpaid fines, parking
services will contact the registered owner in writing that payment is required.
If payment for outstanding fines is not made by the date required, the matter
will be referred to the appropriate collection agency.
(d) The permit holder and registered owner(s)
of a vehicle which is involved in a violation of the university's parking
regulations are jointly and severally responsible for the violation.
(2) Impoundment fee. Fee schedules will be approved by the president or designee and posted on parking services' web site.
(a) The operator/owner of the
impounded vehicle must pay all outstanding fines and fees online through
parking services' payment portal or at the student business office.
(b) A fee will be assessed on vehicles
immobilized by the wheel lock device.
(c) Any vehicle which remains immobilized by
wheel lock for more than twenty-four hours in an area where towing is not
practical or possible will be assessed a fee for each day or portion thereof
over the twenty-four hours.
(d) An
impound fee is charged if the driver of the tow truck or the wheel lock
operator has performed any labor prior to the vehicle operator/owner returning
to the vehicle before the impoundment is completed.
(e) An impounded vehicle shall be released to
the operator/owner of the vehicle when all of the following are satisfied:
(i) Positive identification and proof of
ownership of the vehicle is provided;
(ii) All unpaid fines against the impounded
vehicle or any other vehicle associated with the violator are paid;
(iii) A wheel lock fee is paid;
(iv) All towing and storage fees are paid;
and
(v) All associated
documentation is completed.
(3) A person wishing to challenge the validity of the impound or any fines or fees imposed under these rules may appeal through the process provided in this chapter.
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