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Parking Services Frequently Asked Questions


All permits and citations are paid through the Parking Transaction Portal in MyUWF. Payment options include electronic checks and debit or credit cards.

For more information, please refer to the Parking Permits page.

Beginning Fall 2014, all parking permits and citations will be paid online through the Parking Transaction Portal. Permits and citations after this date cannot be paid using cash.

Once permits are purchased online, permits can either be mailed or picked up in Parking and Transportation Services (Building 20W).

Temporary passes may be printed and used for up to two weeks after the purchase of a parking permit.

You may submit an appeal through the Parking Transaction Portal in MyUWF within seven days of receiving the parking citation.

For more information, please visit the Parking Appeals page.

Each lot is available to specific user groups. Signs are posted at the entrance to each lot indicating the user designation(s). All University students and employees parking on campus must be registered with Parking Services and have their permit properly displayed. 

A Parking Map is located on the Parking Services site. Open parking lots are displayed in pink on the map.

Handicapped parking spaces are available in all high traffic lots and are designated with the ADA compliant handicapped symbols. Visitor permits are not required for handicapped parking.

For extra safety, please review the UWF Police Department's Parking Lot Safety Tips.

Visitor permits are available free of charge at the Visitors Center (Building 81) and Parking Services (Building 20W) during weekdays from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM except on UWF holidays. After hours and on weekends, temporary permits are available at the UWF Police Department (Building 94). Visitor permits, along with the recording of driver's name and license plate number, are required to assist in the safety and security of everyone on campus.

Visitor spaces are designated by signage and are located in lots A, B, H, K, P, Q and BB. If visitor spaces are unavailable, visitors may park in any commuter or open lot. Visitor spaces are designated for visitors only and are not open to students or employees at any time.

Handicapped parking spaces are available in all high traffic lots and are designated with the ADA compliant handicapped symbols. Visitor permits are not required for handicapped parking.

UWF campus maps and directions are available on the About UWF page.

For extra safety, please review the UWF Police Department's Parking Lot Safety Tips.