(1) Violations and fines. Parking violations are processed by the university. Fines must be paid at parking services or at other authorized locations. Schedules for parking violations, fines, and sanctions are posted in the public area of the parking services office and on parking service's website.

(2) Reduction of fines.

(a) Fines for violations of overtime/nonpayment at meter and overtime in time zone paid within 24 hours of issuance are reduced by one-half. Eligible violations received on Friday or Saturday can be paid on the following Monday to satisfy the 24-hour requirement. Mailed payment must be postmarked within 24 hours to receive the one-half reduction.

(b) Visitors. The first violation of notices for "no parking permit" and "no parking permit for this area" issued to a visitor is considered a warning notice upon presentation to parking services.

(c) If a permit holder of record neglects to display their permit and receives a notice of violation for "no parking permit," a reduced fine is assessed when possession of a valid parking permit for the location is verified by parking services within 24 hours.

(d) Internal policies regarding disposition of parking tickets may be established on approval of the vice chancellor or designee whose responsibilities include supervision of parking services under the advisement of the university's internal auditor.

(3) Inoperable vehicles. It is the owner's responsibility to immediately contact parking services in the event that the owner's vehicle becomes inoperable when the vehicle is present on campus.

(4) Payment of parking fines:

(a) All parking fines are due upon issuance of a parking ticket. Thirty days after date of issuance of a parking ticket, a late fee shall be added to all unpaid parking fines. For example, a parking ticket issued on May 1st would be assessed a late fee on May 31st. Failure to pay the fine and fee assessed for any violation results in referral to the university controller's office for collection. The controller (or designee) may, if other collection efforts fail, withhold the amount of the outstanding fines and fees from deposits or other funds held for any student to secure payment.

When collection efforts are unsuccessful, the controller (or designee) may notify the registrar to refrain from issuing student transcripts or to withhold permission to reenroll for a subsequent term until outstanding fines and fees are paid. The procedures discussed above are not exclusive, however, and failure by anyone to pay fines and fees may also lead to towing or use of the vehicle immobilization device described in these regulations. Nor are the procedures discussed above a precondition to towing or use of vehicle immobilization.

(b) Account balances not paid to the university voluntarily may be forwarded to an external collections agency and are subject to additional collection fees of up to 50 percent, attorney's fees, and court costs when necessary.

(5) Failure to pay fines. Failure to pay a fine or comply with other penalties assessed pursuant to these regulations, and exhausting or failing to exercise appeals provided for in these regulations, may result in the inability to renew a vehicle license through the state pursuant to RCW 46.16.216.