§ 14-1401. General Provisions. 397

   (1)   Definition of the Word "Erected". The word "erected", as used in connection with any required off-street parking or loading, shall be construed to refer only to such structures as may be entirely newly-erected after the effective date of this provision, except for the following: 398

      (a)   An existing building in any commercial district or industrial district which is altered or converted to contain a dance hall, night club or restaurant in the areas of the City specified in Section 14-212(1);

      (b)   All subsequent additions or alterations to structures which existed on the effective date of this provision;

      (c)   The 90% demolition, destruction or condemnation, as set forth in Section 14-104(6) of this Title; and

      (d)   When an individual district or district rules and exceptions have parking requirements regarding parking for existing buildings, for the erection of any building or structure, for the extension of any building or structure, or for the subdivision of land into two (2) or more parcels, the provisions of the individual district shall take precedent over this Section.

   (2)   Parking and Loading Requirements in the Individual Districts. When an individual zoning district or the rules and exceptions for the various zoning districts contained herein contain parking and/or loading requirements that are different than the requirements of this Chapter, the requirements in the individual district shall take precedent over this Chapter. When the individual zoning district does not contain its own requirements, or does not deal with parking and loading requirements contained in this Chapter, then this Chapter shall take precedent. 399

   (3)   Parking for Persons with Disabilities. 400 Where parking is provided, accessible parking spaces complying with CABO/ANSI A117.1 shall be provided in compliance with the following table:

Total Parking Spaces Provided	Required Minimum Number of Accessible Spaces
1 to 5	1 a
6 to 25	1
26 to 50	2
51 to 75	3
76 to 100	4
101 to 150	5
151 to 200	6
210 to 300	7
301 to 400	8
401 to 500	9
501 to 1,000	2% of total
more than 1,000	20 plus one for each 100 over 1,000

 

Note a. The accessible space shall be provided but is not required to be designated as reserved for physically disabled.

   Exceptions:

      1.   Dwellings. One- and two-family dwellings.

      2.   Multiple Dwellings. Two percent of parking spaces provided for multiple dwellings which are required to have accessible/adaptable dwelling units shall be accessible. Where parking is provided within or beneath a building, accessible parking spaces shall also be provided within or beneath the building.

      3.   Medical Facilities. Ten percent of parking spaces provided for medial outpatient facilities shall be accessible. Twenty percent of parking spaces provided for medical facilities that specialize in treatment or services for persons with mobility impairments shall be accessible.

         (a)   Van spaces. For every eight or fraction of eight accessible parking spaces, at least one shall be a van-accessible parking space complying with CABO/ANSI A117.1.

         (b)   Location. Accessible parking spaces shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible building entrance. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building, accessible parking spaces shall be located on the shortest route to an accessible pedestrian entrance to the parking facility. Where buildings have multiple accessible entrances with adjacent parking, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed and located near the accessible entrances.

      Exception: In multilevel parking structures, van-accessible parking spaces shall be permitted on one level.

         (c)   Signs. Designated accessible spaces shall be provided with vertical signage. The sign shall conform to the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" as published by the U.S. Government Printing Office. Accessible parking spaces shall also be equipped with the "Reserved Parking Penalties Sign" in accordance with the Pennsylvania Traffic Engineering provisions for Sign R7-8B as required by PA Act 174-1993.

   (4)   Bicycle Parking. 401

      (a)   Definitions.

         (.1)   Bicycle Parking Space. A space provided for locking a single bicycle to a rack element or for the storage of a single bicycle in a bicycle storage facility that complies with standards established by the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets.

         (.2)   Bicycle Storage Facility. A shed, storage room or locker designed to hold one or more bicycles, that complies with the standards established by the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets.

         (.3)   Class 1. Bicycle parking spaces that are protected against both theft and inclement weather including:

            (.a)   Class 1A. Bicycle spaces located in bicycle storage facilities;

            (.b)   Class 1B. Bicycle racks that are located under a permanent overhead building structure.

         (.4)   Class 2. Bicycle parking spaces that are protected against theft but are not protected against inclement weather.

         (.5)   Low Occupancy Facility. Buildings with no customer contact and less than 1 employee per every 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.

      (b)   Security.

         (.1)   Rack elements, or the part of the bike rack that supports one bicycle, shall comply with standards established by the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets and shall support the bicycle frame at two locations, prevent the wheel of the bicycle from tipping over, and enable the frame and one or both wheels to be secured with a user-supplied locking device.

         (.2)   Bicycle Storage Facilities shall be provided with tamper-proof locks. When multiple bicycles are stored together, provisions shall be made for locking individual bicycles.

      (c)   Required Bicycle Parking Spaces. Bicycle parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following tables:

         (.1)   For all uses except single and multiple family dwellings, public parking lots, and low occupancy facilities:

 

Gross Floor Area	Required Minimum Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces
0 - 7,500 s.f.	0
7,501 - 20,000 s.f.	2
Over 20,000 s.f.	1 per every 10,000 s.f. or fraction thereof

 

         (.2)   For multiple-family dwellings when 12 or more dwelling units are provided on a lot:

 

Number of Dwelling Units	Required Minimum Number of Class 1A Bicycle Parking Spaces
Less than 12	0
12	4
Over 12	1 per every 3 dwelling units or fraction thereof

 

         (.3)   For public parking lots:

 

Number of Automobile Spaces	Required Minimum Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces
4 - 20	2
21 - 40	4
Over 41	1 per every 10 spaces or fraction thereof

 

         (.4)   For low occupancy facilities:

 

Number of Employees	Required Minimum Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces
0 - 5	0
6 - 20	2
21 - 80	4
Over 80	1 per every 20 employees or fraction thereof

 

The building owner or applicant shall attach to any zoning permit application, an affidavit attesting to the number of employees required for the use.

      (d)   Location.

         (.1)   All required bicycle parking installed in the interior of a building shall be accessible via a continuous route from the public right-of-way. The route shall be a level walkway having a slope no greater than 5%. Elevators, platform lifts or ramps with a slope no greater than 12.5% are permitted as connecting elements within the continuous route.

         (.2)   Bicycle racks may be placed in the public right-of-way to achieve the required number of spaces under this subsection, provided that the building owner enters into a maintenance agreement with the Department of Streets and a permit for the installation is obtained from the Department of Streets. Such permit must be obtained prior to the issuance of any required zoning permit.

         (.3)   All required bicycle parking spaces exterior of a building shall be located within a 50 ft. diameter of the primary building entrance except in the following circumstances:

            (.a)   When such spaces are to be located in the public right-of-way, the Department of Streets may modify or waive this requirement if it would result in excessive sidewalk clutter or an impediment to pedestrian circulation or would cause a conflict with any other code or regulation, but all required spaces shall have convenient access to building entrances that are typically open to intended users;

            (.b)   When such spaces are to be located on the premises exterior of a building, the Department of Licenses and Inspections may modify or waive this requirement if it would cause a conflict with any other code or regulation, but all required spaces shall be located as close to the primary building entrance as site conditions allow.

         (.4)   Bicycle parking spaces located in attended parking facilities shall be located adjacent to the attendant booth or be located in an area under constant surveillance.

      (e)   Substitution.

         (.1)   For every five Class 1 bicycle parking spaces that are provided on a lot, the number of required off-street automobile parking spaces (excluding handicapped parking spaces) may be reduced by one space.

         (.2)   The number of substituted automobile parking spaces shall not exceed 10% of the total required spaces.

      (f)   Regulations. The Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets are authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of this subsection.

 

Notes

397	Amended, Bill No. 903 (approved November 25, 1994). Editor's note: The Ordinance printed in 1994 Ordinances at page 1208 is the incorrect version of the bill.
398	Amended, Bill No. 903 (approved November 25, 1994). Editor's note: The Ordinance printed in 1994 Ordinances at page 1208 is the incorrect version of the bill. Amended, Bill No. 030483 (approved November 13, 2003).
399	Added, Bill No. 1062 (approved July 25, 1995), 1995 Ordinances, p. 1148; amended, Bill No. 030483 (approved November 13, 2003).
400	Added, Bill No. 1062 (approved July 25, 1995), 1995 Ordinances, p. 1148.
401	Added, Bill No. 090190 (approved June 3, 2009), effective January 1, 2010.