The parking and traffic rules and regulations contained herein provide a fair and uniform method of regulating college vehicular, nonvehicular, and pedestrian traffic and are based on the following objectives:

To protect and control vehicular, nonvehicular, and pedestrian traffic.

To assure access for emergency equipment at all times.

To minimize traffic disturbances during class hours.

To facilitate the work of the college by assuring access for college vehicles and by assigning the limited parking spaces to the most efficient use.

To protect college facilities.

Permission to park or operate a vehicle on college property is governed by these regulations. The purchase of a permit for designated parking does not ensure the regular availability of a parking space.

Pursuant to RCW 28B.50.140(10), the board is granted authority to establish rules and regulations for pedestrians and vehicular and nonvehicular traffic over property owned, operated, and/or maintained by the college.

The enforcement of these rules and regulations shall be the responsibility of the security officer designated by the president.

The security officer or designees are authorized to issue parking and traffic citations, impound and/or immobilize vehicles, and control and regulate facilities use, traffic, and parking as prescribed in these rules and regulations.

Any person interfering with a college security officer or designees in the discharge of the provisions of these rules and regulations shall be in violation of RCW 9A.76.020, Obstructing governmental operation, and may be subject to arrest by a peace officer.

Failure by students to abide by these rules and regulations may be considered to be a violation of the code of student conduct.

(1) College—Wenatchee Valley College, Community College District 15.

(2) College property—Campus property, parking lots, or land owned, leased, controlled or maintained by Wenatchee Valley College.

(3) Immobilization—Rendering a vehicle inoperable by use of a wheel-lock device.

(4) Security officer—The college administrator designated as responsible for managing college security, parking and traffic control.

(5) Impoundment—Removal of a vehicle to a storage facility.

(6) Pedestrian—Any person afoot or who is using a wheelchair or a means of conveyance propelled by human power, other than a bicycle.

(7) Student—Any individual currently registered for classes located on Wenatchee campus property.

(8) Vehicular traffic or vehicles—Those devices defined as "vehicles" in RCW 46.04.670.

(9) Nonvehicular modes of transportation—Nonvehicular transportation devices shall include, but not be limited to, skateboards, snowmobiles, roller skates and roller blades, snow sleds, and scooters.

The traffic regulations which are applicable upon state lands 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 the city of Wenatchee, Washington, shall be applicable upon all lands located within the city of Wenatchee, Washington. The traffic code for the city of Omak shall be applicable upon all lands located within the city of Omak.

(3) These regulations shall be applicable to all state lands which are or may hereafter be devoted mainly to educational, research, recreational, or parking activities of the college at the Wenatchee campus of district 15. Paragraphs A through K plus AA and AB shall apply equally to Wenatchee Valley College - North campus.

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

Drivers of vehicles shall obey regulatory signs posted by the college. Drivers of vehicles shall also comply with directions given them by officers of the college in the control and regulation of traffic.

(1) The operator of a vehicle shall yield right of way, slowing down or stopping, if need be, to so yield to any pedestrian, but no pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible or unsafe for the driver to yield.

(2) Whenever any vehicle slows or stops so as to yield to pedestrian traffic, the operator of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such a vehicle which has slowed or stopped to yield to pedestrian traffic.

(3) Where a sidewalk is provided, pedestrians shall proceed upon such a sidewalk.

(1) Vehicles which have been disabled, inoperative or abandoned may be impounded and stored following twenty-four hours notice posted at a conspicuous place on the vehicle.

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

(a) When in the judgment of the security officer the vehicle is obstructing or may impede the flow of traffic; or

(b) When in the judgment of the security officer the vehicle poses an immediate threat to public safety; or

(c) When a nonhandicapped operator parks the vehicle in a designated area reserved for the handicapped; or

(d) When three unpaid parking violations are on record for any one vehicle.

(3) Impounding may be implemented by mechanical restraints to vehicles or by towing to an approved impounding agency or to another designated area of the college's parking lot.

(4) Towing companies and/or impounding agencies will be selected on the basis of criteria developed by the college.

(5) Any vehicle impounded shall be at the owner's and/or the operator's risk and expense.

(6) Neither the college nor its employees shall be liable for loss or damage of any kind resulting from impounding and storage.

Bicycles may be ridden any place where vehicles are permitted. They may also be ridden on campus sidewalks or pathways, though pedestrians always have the right of way. An audible signal shall be used by bicyclists to warn pedestrians of oncoming bicycles. Bicyclists shall not ride in a reckless manner or engage in stunts or dangerous acts, or operate at speeds greater than five miles per hour or such lower speed as is reasonable and prudent under the circumstances. With the exception of wheelchair conveyances and certain college service vehicles, no other nonvehicular modes of transportation as specified in the preceding "definitions" will be allowed on college property.

Bicycles shall be parked in bicycle racks or other facilities provided for the purpose. Where such facilities are provided, at no time shall a bicycle be parked in a building, against a building, near a building exit, on a path or sidewalk, or chained or otherwise secured to trees, lamp standards, utilities, stairway railings, or signposts. Any bicycle found in violation of this section may be cited for illegal parking and impounded by the plant office without warning.

The operator of any vehicle involved in an accident on campus where injury or death of any person results, or where either or both vehicles is damaged in any amount, shall within twenty-four hours make a written report of the accident to the vice president of administrative services within one business day. This report does not relieve any person so involved in an accident from his or her responsibility to file a state of Washington motor vehicle accident report.

(1) These rules and regulations will not be enforced Saturdays, Sundays and official college holidays.

(2) The security officer or his or her designee(s) shall be responsible for the enforcement of the rules and regulations contained in this chapter.

Students, employees, guests and visitors shall not stop, park or leave a vehicle whether attended or unattended upon the campus without a parking permit issued pursuant to this chapter; provided, the permit shall not be required of visitors who park in specifically marked visitor areas and the exemptions from traffic and parking restrictions set forth in this chapter.

Parking permits shall be issued to students, employees, guests and visitors of the college pursuant to the following regulations:

(1) The vice president of administrative services is authorized to issue parking permits to students upon the registration of their vehicle with the college at the beginning of each academic period.

(2) Employees may be issued parking permits if they register their vehicle upon employment with the college.

(3) Temporary visitor parking permits or special parking permits may be issued by the vice president of administrative services or his or her designee(s) if issuance enhances the business or operation of the college.

Fees for parking in designated areas will be established by the board of trustees

The following are valid parking permits, provided they are properly displayed and unexpired:

A student or employee permit.

A temporary permit.

A handicapped permit.

A visitor's permit.

(1) A permanent permit shall be displayed hanging from the interior rear view mirror facing out of the vehicle. If the vehicle has no interior mirror, the permit shall be affixed to the driver side lower corner of the windshield.

(2) Permits for motorcycles shall be affixed in visible locations.

(3) A special or temporary parking permit shall be placed on the dashboard of the vehicle where it can be plainly observed.

Parking permits are not transferable from one person to another.

Parking permits are the property of the college and may be recalled by the vice president of administrative services or his or her designee(s) for any of the following reasons:

(1) When the purpose for which the permit was issued changes or no longer exists;

(2) When a permit is used by an unregistered vehicle or by an unauthorized individual;

(3) Falsification on a parking permit application;

(4) Continued violations of parking regulations; or

(5) Counterfeiting or altering a parking permit.

When a parking permit has been recalled as provided by this chapter, such action may be appealed pursuant WAC 132W-108-050

The permit holder is responsible for the vehicle to which the permit is affixed. Therefore, he or she will be held responsible for any violations charged to that vehicle. However, an operator of a vehicle will not be relieved of responsibility for violating any rule of this chapter simply because he or she is not also the permit holder.

The vice president of administrative services may refuse to issue a parking permit when it is deemed in the best interests of the college to do so.

The parking space available on campus shall be allocated by the vice president of administrative services or his or her designee(s), in such a manner as will best effectuate the objectives of this chapter.

(1) Faculty and staff reserved spaces will be so designated for their use; and

(2) Student and staff spaces will be so designated for their use; provided, physically handicapped students may be granted special permits to park in close proximity to the classrooms used by such students; and

(3) Parking space will be designated for use of visitors on campus.

(1) No vehicle shall be parked on the campus except in those areas set aside and designated pursuant to this chapter.

(2) Parking in designated areas will be strictly enforced between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday.

(3) All vehicles shall follow traffic arrows and other markings established for the purpose of directing traffic on campus.

(4) In areas marked for diagonal parking, vehicles shall be parked at a forty-five degree angle, facing in, with no part of the vehicle extending more than two feet beyond the yellow line or barrier.

(5) No vehicle shall be parked so as to occupy any portion of more than one 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 will not constitute an excuse for a violation of this section.

Upon special occasions causing additional and/or heavy traffic and during emergencies, the vice president of administrative services or his or her designee(s) is authorized to impose additional traffic and parking regulations to achieve the objectives of this chapter.

The security officer, or his or her designee(s) may issue citations for any violations of these rules and regulations. Such citations shall include the date, approximate time, vehicle identification number, infraction, identification of the issuing officer and schedule of fines. The traffic citations may be served in person, by mail, or by attaching a copy to a prominent place on the outside of the vehicle.

The vice president of administrative services or his or her designee(s) is authorized to impose fines and penalties for the violation of rules and regulations contained in this chapter.

(1) Citations will be issued for any of the following violations of the campus parking regulations. The amount of the fines and penalties will be set annually by the board of trustees. Fines may be reduced if paid within twenty-four hours.

(a) No valid parking permit displayed.

(b) Parking out of designated parking space.

(c) Overtime parking.

(d) Occupying more than one parking space.

(e) Blocking traffic.

(f) Parking in a reserved or restricted area.

(g) Parking in a driveway or walkway.

(h) Parking on grass or landscaped area.

(i) Failure to display handicapped permit.

(j) Use of forged, stolen, or transferred parking permits.

(k) Parking in a loading zone.

(l) Parked in any space designated as handicapped parking where the parked vehicle does not have a valid handicapped permit visible.

(m) Parked at an area designated as a fire lane.

(2) The vice president of administrative services or his or her designee(s) shall be authorized to impound vehicles parked on college property.

(a) Vehicles left abandoned on college property for an unreasonable duration are subject to impoundment by the college, pursuant to state law. An unreasonable duration is a period greater than five working days.

(b) Vehicles involved in more than two violations of these regulations within a twelve-month period are subject to impoundment.

(c) Impoundment and storage expenses shall be borne by the owner of the impounded vehicle.

(d) The college shall not be liable for loss or damage of any kind resulting from such impoundment and storage.

(e) Impoundment of a vehicle does not remove the obligation for any fines associated with the citation.

(3) An accumulation of traffic violations by a student will be cause for disciplinary action, and the vice president of administrative services shall initiate disciplinary proceedings against such student pursuant to WAC 132W-109-050.

(4) Fines will be paid at the cashier's office.

(5) Unpaid fines will be referred to the registration office for notation. When fines are unpaid, transcripts, quarterly grade reports, or permission to reregister may be withheld.

Any fines and penalties levied against a violator of the rules and regulations in this chapter may be appealed pursuant to the provisions of WAC 132W-109-050

Except for the college owned and/or operated vehicles, the college assumes no liability under any circumstances for vehicles on campus.