§ 38-1485. Bicycle racks.

(a)

All standard bicycle racks shall comply with the following performance standards:

(1)

Bicycle racks shall be an inverted "U"/hoop rack, campus rack, or similar device that accommodates two (2) bicycle parking spaces per rack and enables users to lock the frame and both wheels.

(2)

Bicycle racks shall have a minimum tube diameter of 1.9 inches and be powder coated or coated with another weather-proof surface as may be approved by the zoning manager.

(3)

Bicycle racks shall be a maximum height of thirty-six (36) inches, a minimum of thirty (30) inches on center between horizontal rows, and a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches from any building wall. They shall be anchored to a common base or mounting surface of concrete or pavement. If more than one (1) row of bicycle racks is installed to create the required bike parking area, the installation shall provide a minimum of sixty (60) inches in an aisle in each row, assuming additional spacing for parked bicycles.

(4)

If a building has an arcade, colonnade, awning, or other shade structure installed to meet the requirements of section 9-554 or other applicable land development code provision, bicycle racks shall be installed under this feature to provide shaded parking.

(b)

Alternative bicycle rack designs may be approved, provided they comply with the following standards:

(1)

Alternative bicycle rack designs shall accept multiple bicycle frame sizes and styles and accommodate the use of cable and U-type locks. Alternative bicycle rack designs shall support a bicycle frame at two (2) points above the wheel hubs to allow the frame and at least one (1) wheel of the bicycle to be locked to the rack without lifting the bicycle onto the device.

(2)

Alternative bicycle rack designs shall be easy to understand and operate, with no moving parts. Alternative bicycle rack designs shall be visible to pedestrians and the visually impaired, but consistent with the scale of the bicycle locked to the device.

(3)

Alternative bicycle rack designs shall be powder coated or coated with another weather-proof surface as may be approved by the zoning manager.

(Ord. No. 2013-08 , § 13, 3-26-13)