Parking Regulations
Washington
State law gives the Board of Trustees of Highline Community College
District 9 the authority to make rules and regulations for
pedestrian and vehicular traffic on property owned, operated, or
maintained by the college district. Chapter 1321-116 of the
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) has the details of these rules
and regulations.
Any person parking
a vehicle on Highline Community College property can park
their vehicle in designated parking areas only. These areas are
marked by curbing, white lines, or signs. Parking on or over a line
is a violation. Parking in an unmarked or otherwise unidentified
area is not allowed.
No person
shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle in a way that obstructs
traffic along or upon any street or walkway. No vehicle shall be
parked any place where official signs prohibit parking; within (10)
feet of a fire hydrant or anywhere in a fire lane; or within (20)
feet of a "No Parking" sign.
Available Parking
Students,
staff, and faculty, may park on campus to the extent that spaces are
available as follows:
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Student parking requires a permit and is limited to areas designated for
student with a valid "A" permits. |
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Staff/Faculty daytime parking is limited to areas designated
for staff/faculty parking, with "B", "C", "P/T"
parking permits. |
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Parking after 4:00 PM is on a first come, first-served basis
in the east, south and north parking areas, with the
exception of handicapped, carpool, and visitor parking. |
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The
Administrative Parking lot is designated for parking by
those individuals possessing a "C" parking permit. |
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Disabled parking is available through out the campus, and is
to be utilized only by vehicle display valid Disable persons
parking identification. |
Operator's Responsibility
The person
to whom a permit is issued is responsible for all violations of the
Parking and Traffic Rules and Regulations involving the vehicle for
which it was affixed. Persons driving or in charge of a motor
vehicle shall not permit it to stand unattended without first: 1)
Stopping the engine, locking the ignition and removing the key, and
2) effectively setting the brake and transmission to prevent
movement of the vehicle.
How To Park
Please
remember these few parking regulations to ensure safety and maximize
use of our limited parking spaces:
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Vehicles that are illegally or improperly parked (taking up
two spaces) will be cited. |
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Park
vehicle facing forward or by back-in park. |
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Do not
parking next to a building or in the road way. |
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Park
only in the proper spaces; no student vehicles are
allowed in staff/faculty, administration, or visitor areas. |
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Park between designated white line. |
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Don’t park in prohibited places: side walks, landscaped
areas, or loading zones. |
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Don’t park in reserved or handicapped parking areas without a proper permit. |
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Don’t wait in driving lanes for parking stalls to become
available. |
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Please be courteous and cautious when parking at Highline. |
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