UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

General Services

Disabled Parking

Spaces for use by the Disabled Parking Permits are identified in selected lots by Disabled Parking signs. Spaces are designated in lots A, B, C, E, G, H, I, O, P, PAY1, PAY2, PAY3, S, T, U, Fourth Street (campus side-south of Cascade Ave) and on the Service Roads by the residential halls (see signage). 

Vehicles must display a state issued Disabled Parking Identification Permit or possess a virtual Temporary University Disabled permit when using these spaces.

Any disabled parking identification permit that is hanger type must be displayed from the rear view mirror.

Enforcement of these spaces is 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

Motor vehicles parked in areas designated for the Disabled Parking without proper plates or permits may be cited and towed at the owner's expense.

A disabled parking permit is only valid in disabled spaces or in the meters, provided the meter is 30 minutes or greater and non-reserved pay by space parking without paying the fee. Disabled parking permits are NOT valid in an employee permit parking space, student permit parking space or visitor parking space.

State temporary physically challenged parking permits can be obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/vehicles/disabled/index.htm .

To apply for a UWRF temporary disabled parking permit:

  • UWRF Students must contact Ability Services at 715-425-0740
  • UWRF Employees must complete the application and contact Parking at 715-425-3333.
  • Official documentation including the physicians name, address and other pertinent contact information will be required.
  • University temporary disabled permits will be issued for a maximum of 4 weeks.

Disabled permits are not valid in regular parking spaces within employee or student lots.

Disabled overnight parking November 1 through April 1 is not allowed on service roads.

UWRF Disabled Parking Permit Application