A. Purposes: This section establishes requirements for the provision of short-term bicycle parking. Short-term bicycle parking is generally intended to serve the needs of cyclists who park their bicycles for short time periods, including customers, clients, students and other short-term visitors.
B. Spaces Required: Short-term bicycle parking spaces must be provided in accordance with the minimum ratios established in table 10-1 of this section.
Use | Minimum Required Bicycle Parking Spaces |
Use | Minimum Required Bicycle Parking Spaces | ||
Residential: | |||
Household living: | |||
Apartment/condo | 5% of provided motor vehicle parking spaces or 2 spaces, whichever is greater | ||
Public, civic and institutional: | |||
Library or cultural exhibit | 10% of provided motor vehicle parking spaces or 2 spaces, whichever is greater | ||
Parks and recreation | 10% of provided motor vehicle parking spaces or 2 spaces, whichever is greater | ||
School: | |||
Elementary or middle school | 10% of provided motor vehicle parking spaces or 2 spaces, whichever is greater | ||
Senior high | 5% of provided motor vehicle parking spaces or 2 spaces, whichever is greater | ||
Commercial: | |||
Assembly and entertainment | 5% of provided motor vehicle parking spaces or 2 spaces, whichever is greater | ||
Commercial service: | |||
Personal improvement service | 5% of provided motor vehicle parking spaces or 2 spaces, whichever is greater | ||
Financial services | 5% of provided motor vehicle parking spaces or 2 spaces, whichever is greater | ||
Restaurant | 5% of provided motor vehicle parking spaces or 2 spaces, whichever is greater | ||
Retail sales: | |||
Consumer shopping goods | 5% of provided motor vehicle parking spaces or 2 spaces, whichever is greater | ||
Convenience goods | 5% of provided motor vehicle parking spaces or 2 spaces, whichever is greater | ||
Studio, artist or instructional service | 5% of provided motor vehicle parking spaces or 2 spaces, whichever is greater | ||
C. Location And Design:
1. Location: Short-term bicycle parking spaces must be located in highly visible areas that do not interfere with pedestrian movements. At least fifty percent (50%) of required short-term bicycle parking spaces must be located within one hundred feet (100') of a customer entrance, with the remainder located no more than three hundred feet (300') from any entrance. Short-term bicycle parking must be located on the subject lot, unless a license has been approved by the City to allow private bicycle parking facilities to be located in the right-of-way.
2. Design: Required short-term bicycle parking spaces must:
a. Consist of bike racks or lockers that are anchored so that they cannot be easily removed;
b. Be of solid construction, resistant to rust, corrosion, hammers, and saws;
c. Allow both the bicycle frame and the wheels to be locked with the bicycle in an upright position using a standard U-lock;
d. Be designed so as not to cause damage to the bicycle;
e. Facilitate easy locking without interference from or to adjacent bicycles; and
f. Have minimum dimensions of two feet (2') in width by six feet (6') in length, with a minimum overhead vertical clearance of seven feet (7').
D. Special Exceptions:
1. Reductions of short-term bicycle parking requirements may be approved in accordance with the special exception procedures of section 10-15-12 of this title.
2. Modifications of bicycle parking design and location requirements may be approved in accordance with the special exception procedures of section 10-15-12 of this title. (Ord. 2018-16, 12-4-2018)