ADA access and disabled parking permits

In order to use campus parking spaces designated as ADA-accessible, vehicles must display the appropriate parking permits, placards and plates. Please note that except for Disabled Veteran License Plates, ADA placards or plates do not waive applicable parking fees. Depending on your needs, you may purchase an annual University ADA parking permit, a temporary University ADA permit or a daily ADA parking permit. The permit should be displayed along with the DMV-issued placard or plate. The person who owns the ADA placard must be in the vehicle. Using a ADA placard that is issued to someone else constitutes fraud and is punishable by state law.

Annual University ADA parking permits

Annual ADA accessible parking permits may be purchased at the Parking and Transportation Services office located directly off of 16th Street. The following items and information are needed when purchasing the permit: 

  1. A completed parking permit application (Applications are available in our office.)
  2. A valid photo ID
  3. A DMV-issued placard or vehicle registration
  4. A DMV "Authorization Letter" indicating ownership of an ADA parking access placard. (This is not necessary if the vehicle has ADA license plates.)

Prior to being approved, all applications will be verified through the DMV. Once your information is on file, you will be able to renew future annual parking permits by mail. In the event that an eligible individual cannot pay the entire permit fee in advance, payment arrangements may be provided.

Temporary University ADA parking permits

Temporarily disabled individuals are eligible to purchase a temporary University ADA permit. The same requirements listed for the annual permit above apply to temporarily disabled individuals; however, the expiration date of the temporary ADA parking permit will coincide with the expiration date of the temporary DMV placard.

Parking for visitors with disabilities

Visitors with disabilities may purchase a one-day parking permit at the Parking and Transportation Services office or at parking permit dispensers at the following locations:

  • The lower level of the Brian Whalen Parking Complex and the E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center
  • The top floor of the West Stadium Parking Complex
  • The Silver 10 parking lot just southeast of the Center for Molecular Medicine
  • In the meter parking lot east of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
  • In the meter parking lot east of Lombardi Recreation Center

Daily permits may be used at any designated ADA-accessible parking space throughout the day indicated on the permit. The permit should be displayed on the dash alongside the DMV-issued placard.

There are also ADA-accessible metered spaces located on campus. These spaces do not require a campus parking permit; however, a DMV-issued placard or plate must be displayed and the meter fee must be paid. Please see the ADA Parking Map for locations of ADA-accessible parking meters.

Disabled veterans

Veterans who have a 100 percent service-connected disability may be eligible for a State of Nevada Disabled Veteran License Plates. Those who are interested in obtaining this type of license plate should check with the State of Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles to determine eligibility. These license plates allow the registered plate holder to use ADA-accessible parking and exempt their vehicle from Nevada State and local parking fees.

Two Purple Heart parking spaces are available on campus. One is located on the first floor of the Brian Whalen Parking Complex and the other is located on the fourth floor of the Gateway Parking Complex. These spaces are reserved for veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart medal and have a state-issued Purple Heart license plate. These license plates allow the registered plate holder to use the Purple Heart spaces for free.

Additional information

To view the standards for ADA-accessible parking spaces please visit ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Nevada laws regarding ADA accessibility are listed under NRS 484B.467.

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