OTHER PERMITS-
AVAILABILITY AND USE

Visitor permits: Visitor permits are available on an annual or daily basis to visitors of the university. Visitor permits may be used only by bona fide visitors as defined by this chapter. Use by any other person constitutes illegal use of a parking permit. Annual visitor permits are valid in green, yellow, red, and blue zones, and parking spaces signed for visitors only. Daily visitor permits may be assigned to specific zones on a space-available basis. If a parking zone is not specified on the permit, it is valid in the same parking areas as an annual visitor permit. Visitor permits are not valid in pay lots, meters, or restricted spaces.

Golden Cougar permits: Golden Cougar permits are special visitor permits that are issued to retired faculty and staff free of charge. They are issued on an annual basis and are valid in green, yellow, red, and blue zones, and visitor-only parking spaces. Faculty and staff who remain regularly employed by the university after formal retirement are not eligible to use a Golden Cougar permit in lieu of a regular paid permit.

President's Associate decals: President's Associate decals are issued to eligible members of WSU Foundation. They are valid in green, yellow, red, and blue zones, and visitor-only parking spaces. However, WSU faculty, staff, and students may not use a President's Associates decal in lieu of a paid zone permit.

Conference permits: Conference permits are available to visitors who participate in conferences held on the university campus. They are available on a daily basis only. Conference permits may be assigned to specific zones on a space-available basis. If a parking zone is not specified on the permit, it is valid in green, yellow, red, and blue zones, and visitor-only parking spaces. Conference permits are not valid in orange zones, meters, or restricted spaces.

Motorcycle permits: Motorcycle permits are valid within boundaries of areas specifically posted and/or marked for motorcycle permits. Motorcycle permits are available on an annual and daily basis.

Moped permits: Moped permits are valid within boundaries of areas specifically posted and/or marked for moped permits. Moped permits are available on an annual and daily basis.

Commercial permits: Commercial permits are issued to vendors, suppliers, and service representatives of outside companies performing a service for the university. Commercial permits are available on an annual or daily basis. Annual commercial permits are valid in service zones, and green, yellow, red, and blue zones, and parking spaces signed for visitors only. Daily commercial permits may be assigned to specific zones on a space-available basis. If a parking zone is not specified on the permit, it is valid in the same parking areas as an annual commercial permit. Commercial permits are not valid in orange zones, pay lots, or other restricted spaces.

Construction permits: A construction permit is issued to personnel who are working on a construction site on campus. Construction permits are available on an annual or daily basis, and are assigned to specific parking area.

Housing permits: A housing permit is issued to eligible residents of university apartments. Housing permits are valid only in specific housing parking areas.

Carpool: Upon completion of application, bona fide carpools with four or more participants will be given preference in the assignment of parking zones, and will be issued a permit instrument that will facilitate the carpool. This includes access to no more than two zones of the same fee level. If the carpool requires access to zones of various fee rates, the highest fee rate will be charged for use of the carpool permit. Obtaining or using a carpool permit under false pretenses constitutes the illegal use of a permit. WAC-504-15-560