(A) In all zones and districts, bicycle parking must be provided on a lot where new construction or any alteration of an existing principal structure occurs or where a parking area is newly constructed or expanded and exceeds 6,000 square feet of parking area, even if such parking area is private or for lease only. Bicycle parking shall not be required on a lot with a one-unit dwelling or a two- unit dwelling.
(B) Bicycle parking spaces shall be provided at a rate of one bicycle parking space per 6,000 square feet of motor vehicle parking area or fraction thereof, rounding up to the nearest whole bicycle parking space; however, not more than ten bicycle parking spaces shall be required for any lot. The access drive to a motor vehicle parking area shall not be included in the calculation of motor vehicle parking area.
(C) If one or more publicly installed bicycle parking space(s) is provided on the public right-of-way within 200 feet of a lot, such publicly installed bicycle parking space(s) shall contribute to the satisfaction of the minimum bicycle parking spaces required by this section for that lot.
(D) Bicycle parking areas shall be designed so that when fully occupied, bicycles, including bicycle trailers, shall not obstruct an adjacent sidewalk, path, or other pedestrian way.
(E) Bicycle parking spaces shall be located not more than 200 feet from the main entryway into the principal structure. Alternatively, bicycle parking spaces may be located inside the principal structure if information about the structure’s hours of public access are clearly posted at the location of the indoor bicycle parking spaces.
(F) Bicycle parking spaces should include infrastructure that allows a bicycle to be secured using a standard U-shaped bicycle lock. Such infrastructure may be comprised of a bicycle rack, an enclosed bicycle storage compartment, a keyed indoor room, or a similar structure.
(1) The rack or similar structure should be secured to the ground or adjacent building in a way that reduces the risk of detachment by vandals, such as by anchoring the structure in concrete or by securing it to the pavement using anti-theft-style nuts and bolts.
(2) The rack or similar structure must be reasonably accessible from the right-of-way by any users of the lot when maneuvering a standard bicycle. An area accessible only by steep stairwell, ladder, narrow hallway, or other confined space shall not be considered reasonably accessible while maneuvering a standard bicycle.
(Ord. 9098, passed 6-12-2023)