§ 16.40.090.4.2. Development standards.

A.

Short-term bicycle parking. Short-term bicycle parking encourages shoppers, customers and other visitors to use bicycles by providing a convenient and readily accessible place to park bicycles. Short term bicycle parking should serve the main entrance of a building and should be visible to pedestrians and bicyclists. Short term bicycle parking shall comply with the following locational standards:

1.

Provided in racks permanently affixed to the ground.

2.

Publically accessible at all hours.

3.

At the same grade as the abutting sidewalk, or at a location that is ADA accessible.

4.

Within the following distances of the main entrance:

a.

Building with one entrance. For a building with one main entrance, the bicycle parking shall be within 50 feet of the main entrance to the building as measured along the most direct pedestrian access route.

b.

Building with more than one main entrance. For a building with more than one main entrance, the bicycle parking shall be distributed along all facades with a main entrance and shall be within 50 feet of at least one main entrance on each facade as measured along the most direct pedestrian access route.

c.

Sites with more than one building. For sites with more than one primary building, the bicycle parking shall be distributed to serve all primary buildings and shall be within 50 feet of a main entrance for each building as measured along the most direct pedestrian access route.

B.

Long-term bicycle parking. Long-term bicycle parking provides employees, students, residents, commuters and others who generally stay at a location for several hours, a secure and weather-protected place to park bicycles. Long term bicycle parking shall comply with the following:

1.

Bicycle parking, as required by this section, shall be provided on-site and may be inside buildings, under roof overhangs or awnings, in bicycle lockers, or within or under other structures. Where the required bicycle parking is not within a building or locker, up to 50 percent of the spaces may be uncovered. Any covering shall be:

a.

Permanent, cloth awnings are allowed so long as the framing is permanent;

b.

Designed to protect the bicycle from exposure to sun and rainfall; and

c.

At least eight feet above the floor or ground.

2.

Where the required bicycle parking is within a building, any lockers or racks shall be securely mounted on the floor, wall, or ceiling.

3.

Long term bicycle parking areas shall provide the ability to lock individual bicycles within the secure space.

4.

Long term bicycle parking may be provided in purpose-built racks that stack or hang bicycles so long as the racks meet the manufacturer's recommended installation and spacing.

5.

If the required bicycle parking is to be located off-site, it shall be provided in a building and the entrance shall be no more than 300 feet from the entrance to the building on the site which is required to provide the bicycle parking. The property owners shall comply with the declaration of unity of title requirements to ensure that this parking will permanently remain with the properties.

6.

Secure. To provide security, long-term bicycle parking must be in at least one of the following locations:

a.

In a locked room;

b.

In an area that is enclosed by a fence with a locked gate. The fence must be either eight feet high, or be floor-to-ceiling;

c.

In a bicycle locker;

d.

In an indoor area that is visible from employee work areas or monitored by a security camera.

7.

Any outdoor fencing shall comply with the fence, wall and hedge section and shall be finished to match the building.

8.

Bicycle parking areas required by this section shall only be used for the parking of bicycles. Any other use of these areas is a violation of this Code.

C.

Additional standards.

1.

Bicycle racks.

a.

Ground or floor mounted bicycle racks shall be designed to allow contact and support of a bicycle frame in at least two places and shall allow locking of the frame and one or both wheels with a U-shaped lock. The inverted "U" style bicycle rack that can hold two bicycles is the preferred type of rack (also known as a "staple", "hoop", or "U" rack).

b.

Bicycle racks shall be securely anchored.

c.

Bicycle rack design shall include materials and forms that are consistent with any required streetscape furnishings.

d.

Bicycle racks shall be constructed using durable finishes that are not damaged by the constant abrasion from the bicycles.

e.

Bicycle racks shall not be placed closer than 30 inches from each other and not closer than 36 inches from walls or any other obstructions.

2.

Parking and maneuverability. Applicable to both short and long term parking.

a.

Each required bicycle parking space shall be accessible without moving another bicycle.

b.

Each space shall be at least six feet long with a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet.

c.

An access aisle at least five feet wide shall be provided and maintained beside or between each row of bicycle parking.

d.

Each required bicycle parking space shall be on a hard surface constructed of asphalt or concrete material, brick, decorative pavers or similar materials.

Bicycle Parking Diagram

(Code 1992, § 16.40.090.4.2; Ord. No. 203-H, § 18, 11-23-2015)