WAC 495B-116-180. Appeal of citations and penalties

Any person who wishes to appeal a citation must complete a dispute form or provide a written appeal to the office of the chief business officer. Dispute forms are available in the lobbies of the College Services Building and Building A. (1) Payment of a parking fine will not constitute a waiver of the right to an appeal with regard to the underlying violation. The right to appeal is forfeited five business days from the date of the citation's issuance. (2) The appeal must be in writing and provide a complete explanation of the basis for the appeal and may include a list of witnesses and evidence expected to be presented. The only valid basis for an appeal is a contention that the cited regulations were not violated. (3) The parking advisory committee will review the appeal and issue a decision to the alleged violator within 14 business days. The parking advisory committee may deny the appeal or grant the appeal in whole or in part by dismissing or reducing the citation. (4) If an appeal is not resolved to the satisfaction of the alleged violator, they have five additional business days from the receipt of the decision of the parking advisory committee to appeal to the chief business officer or a designee. Failure to file a timely appeal constitutes a waiver of the right to appeal and the committee's decision shall be deemed final. (5) An appeal to the chief business officer or a designee must be in writing and identify the specific findings of the committee's decision that are challenged and must contain an argument as to why the appeal should be granted. (6) If necessary to aid review the chief business officer or a designee may ask for additional briefing from the parties on issues raised on appeal. Their review shall normally be limited to a review of those issues and arguments raised in the appeal. (7) The chief business officer or a designee shall provide a written decision to all parties within 20 calendar days after receipt of the appeal. Their decision shall be final and subject to judicial review pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW. (8) The chief business officer shall not engage in any "ex parte" communication with any of the parties regarding an appeal.