# WAC 132N-156-550: WAC 132N-156-550. Illegal parking

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_550

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 132N-156-550
- **Heading:** WAC 132N-156-550. Illegal parking
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 132N / Chapter 132N-156 / Section 132N-156-550

## Text

No person shall stop, place, or park a vehicle at any place where official signs, curbs, or pavement markings prohibit parking, or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, or at any place for which the vehicle does not have a valid parking permit. Any vehicle not parked in a parking stall shall be considered illegally parked.
Drivers who are instructed by a security personnel to move an illegally parked vehicle, and refuse, will have their vehicle immediately impounded or immobilized.
Under the authority granted by RCW 28B.50.140 (10), security personnel may issue a citation for parking violations that include the following and any other offenses provided in chapter 46.61 RCW as amended:
(1) Parking in a faculty/staff parking zone without a valid permit.
(2) Parking a disabled or inoperable vehicle on campus in excess of 24 hours without appropriate permission.
(3) Parking any vehicle in such a manner as to obstruct, impede, hinder, or prevent the use of another parking space. This violation includes, but is not limited to, parking over the line, parking an oversized vehicle in a space too small, allowing part of a vehicle to protrude into another space, and parking too close to another vehicle.
(4) Parking in a space not designated for parking.
(5) Parking in an area not authorized.
(6) Blocking vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(7) Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(8) Parking in a fire lane, sidewalk, or intracampus avenue.
(9) Parking in a "No Parking" zone.
(10) Parking on the grass.
(11) Parking overnight without authorization.
(12) Parking of a bicycle illegally.
(13) Parking in accessible parking zone without an authorized parking permit.
(14) Use of a vehicle for habitation without permission.
(15) Illegal use of or failure to display permit.
(16) Creating a safety hazard in the opinion of security personnel.
(17) Allowing a vehicle alarm to sound, repeatedly or for an extended period of time (false alarm).
orization.
(12) Parking of a bicycle illegally.
(13) Parking in accessible parking zone without an authorized parking permit.
(14) Use of a vehicle for habitation without permission.
(15) Illegal use of or failure to display permit.
(16) Creating a safety hazard in the opinion of security personnel.
(17) Allowing a vehicle alarm to sound, repeatedly or for an extended period of time (false alarm).
(18) Parking in a metered parking spot without payment of the meter fee stated on the meter during the posted time limits.
(19) Parking in an area designated as an "Electric Vehicle Charging Station" while not actively charging an electric vehicle.
Illegally parked vehicles which require removal will be done so at the owner's or operator's expense.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 132N-156-300 WAC 132N-156-300. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_300.md)
- [WAC 132N-156-310 WAC 132N-156-310. Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_310.md)
- [WAC 132N-156-320 WAC 132N-156-320. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_320.md)
- [WAC 132N-156-330 WAC 132N-156-330. Liability of the college](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_330.md)
- [WAC 132N-156-400 WAC 132N-156-400. Authorized use of facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_400.md)
- [WAC 132N-156-410 WAC 132N-156-410. Vehicle speed limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_410.md)
- [WAC 132N-156-420 WAC 132N-156-420. Regulatory signs and directions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_420.md)
- [WAC 132N-156-430 WAC 132N-156-430. Pedestrian right of way](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_430.md)
- [WAC 132N-156-440 WAC 132N-156-440. Traffic accidents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_440.md)
- [WAC 132N-156-450 WAC 132N-156-450. Traffic offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_450.md)
- [WAC 132N-156-460 WAC 132N-156-460. Bicycles and nonvehicular transportation usage](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_460.md)
- [WAC 132N-156-500 WAC 132N-156-500. Allocation of parking space](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_500.md)
- [WAC 132N-156-510 WAC 132N-156-510. Designated and assigned parking](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_510.md)
- [WAC 132N-156-520 WAC 132N-156-520. Parking within designated areas](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132N_156_520.md)

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