Sec. 36-114. Parking of bicycles.
A. A person violates this section if a person fails to park a bicycle:
1. In an upright position on asphalt pavement, concrete, or a similar hard surface; or
2. To maintain a minimum width of 48 inches for pedestrian travel; or
3. To maintain unimpeded access to public or private entrances; or
4. To maintain unimpeded access to any designated bicycle docking station to park and lock bicycles; or
5. To maintain vehicular travel; or
6. In an area or location designated by the Street Transportation Director; or
7. On streets without sidewalks, bicycles may be parked if the travel lane(s) and a minimum 48-inch pedestrian clear zone are not impeded.
B. A person violates this section if a person parks a bicycle:
1. At the intersection of two or more sidewalks; or
2. On streets where the furniture zone is less than three feet wide, or where there is no furniture zone; or
3. Adjacent to or within:
a. Parklets or street eateries; or
b. Transit zones, including bus stops, shelters, passenger waiting areas, bus layover, and staging zones, except at existing bicycle racks; or
c. Loading zones; or
d. Disabled parking zones; or
e. Street furniture that requires pedestrian access (benches, parking pay stations, bus shelters, transit information signs, or kiosks); or
f. Landscaped areas adjacent to or within the public right-of-way; or
g. Curb ramps; or
h. Within ten feet of entryways and exits.
C. Any parked bicycle violating subsection A or B of this section, or parked in one location for more than seven consecutive days, may be removed by the city and stored at the expense of the bicycle owner.
D. A bicycle owner must remove any parked bicycle violating this section within two hours of the city sending notice.
E. The City may assess a fee against the bicycle owner to recover the City’s costs and expenses to remove or relocate the bicycle if the bicycle is parked in a prohibited area.
F. The City Manager may designate areas where bicycle parking is prohibited and permitted. (Code 1962, § 37-25.06; Ord. No. G-6474, 2018)