Special Parking Requests

Students may be eligible for upgrades or unique parking assignments if they have documented medical conditions, or have a state-issued handicap placard.

Before applying for a specialized parking assignment, students must be registered for a standard parking permit. This process must be completed online through their MyKU account prior to applying for an upgrade.

Please click the appropriate item from the dropdown list below.

  • Handicap Parking

    Persons with state-issued handicap placards or plates may utilize handicap parking spaces on campus, provided they also display a KU parking permit. 

    To ensure that handicap placards are not being abused, the KU parking enforcement team will, from time to time, check the validity of placards and plates. Bearers of these items are encouraged to provide copies of the placard and state-issued placard ID card to Transportation Services by emailing the images to parkingpermits@kutztown.edu.

  • Medical Need

    Students with temporary or short-term medical needs have the following options for parking on campus:

    1. A State-Issued Temporary Handicap Placard
    2. KU Short-Term Special Parking Hangtag 

    NOTE:  ALL KU Students MUST have a KU parking permit in addition to either the State-Issued Temporary Placard or KU Short-Term Parking Hangtag

    A STATE ISSUED TEMPORARY HANDICAP PLACARD

    Your State Department of Transportation can issue a temporary handicap placard for KU community members under certain circumstances.  Applying for a state-issued temporary handicap placard offers benefits, including allowing parking in designated handicap spots.  If an injury, such as a broken bone or recent surgery, causes difficulty walking for more than three weeks, a state transportation temporary handicap placard may be issued for a period of six months.  A doctor’s signature may be required, so plan accordingly.

    • Those who qualify for a State-Issued Temporary Handicap Placard allows the holder to park in designated handicap parking spaces, which are often closer to the entrance of buildings and can provide a loading zone for easier access.

    To apply for a STATE ISSUED TEMPORARY PLACARD, please complete the form below.  A few states are listed here:

    PA:  https://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/dvspubsforms/bmv/bmv%20forms/mv-145a.pdf

    NJ:  https://www.nj.gov/mvc/pdf/vehicles/SP-68.pdf

    MD:   https://mva.maryland.gov/documents/vr-210.pdf

    • If you do not see your state listed above, Google “(your state) Issued Temporary Handicap Placard”. Follow your state’s instructions to complete the form. 

     

     

    KU SHORT-TERM SPECIAL PARKING HANGTAG

    KU Parking Services can provide KU community members with the opportunity to request short-term Special Parking when they have a short-term documented medical need, and the assignment of special parking can improve their welfare. The issuance of a short-term Special Parking Permit is an optional service that KU provides to its community members under a limited number of conditions. The applicant must meet at least one of the following criteria:

    • has a short-term, qualifying mobility issue but does not qualify for a temporary placard or permanent state-issued handicapped license plate or placard.
    • has a short-term, qualifying mobility issue, but, due to the short length of time of their mobility issue, it would not be feasible to apply for temporary or permanent state handicapped parking status.
    • has a long-term, qualifying mobility issue, has applied for a state-issued temporary or permanent handicapped license plate or placard, and is awaiting a response from the state.

    Short-Term Special Parking Permits (displayed on vehicle rearview mirror) allow for parking as follows:

    • In any KU parking space designated for “Special Parking Permit Only” AND/OR
    • In any parking space on campus EXCEPT:
      • Handicapped parking spaces, visitor parking spaces, or any other reserved spaces.
      • Any roads, lands, or grassy areas where there is no legal parking space.

    To be considered for a Short-Term Special Parking Hangtag, a student must click this link, login with their KU credentials, and submit the form and mandatory attachments.

    MEDICAL NEED FOR SPECIAL PARKING APPLICATION