§ 656.609. Design standards for off-street parking for bicycles.

Off-street parking facilities for bicycles shall follow the City of Jacksonville Bicycle Parking Standards located in Section 3.0 of the Land Development Procedures Manual. The Bicycle Parking Standards provide the location, design, placement and installation requirements.

Bicycle parking facilities shall:

(a)

Be designed to allow each bicycle to be supported by its frame in two places.

(b)

Be designed to allow the frame and wheels of each bicycle to be secured by a lock.

(c)

Be designed to avoid damage to the bicycles.

(d)

Be anchored to resist rust or corrosion, or removal by vandalism.

(e)

Accommodate a range of bicycle shapes and sizes and to facilitate easy locking without interfering with adjacent bicycles.

(f)

Be located to prevent damage to bicycles by cars.

(g)

Be consistent with the surroundings in color and design and be incorporated whenever possible into buildings or street furniture design.

(h)

Be located in convenient, highly-visible, active, well-lighted areas.

(i)

Be located so as not to interfere with pedestrian flow on the sidewalk and should not be placed directly in front of entrances, doors or disabled parking spaces.

(j)

Be located as near to the principal entrance of the building as practicable. Bicycle parking should be located as close to the entrance of the building it serves as the nearest car parking space.

(k)

Provide safe access from the spaces to the right-of-way or bicycle lane.

(l)

Have at least five feet of clearance between any bicycle rack and a driveway or curb cut.

(Ord. 91-59-148, § 1; Ord. 2017-806-E , § 2)