Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1400, entitled "Parking and Loading Facilities," by adding a new subsection providing for bicycle parking, under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 14-1400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.
* * *
CHAPTER 14-1400. PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES.
* * *
ยง 14-1401. General Provisions.
* * *
(4) Bicycle Parking.
(a) Definitions.
(.1) Bicycle Parking Space. A space provided for locking a single bicycle to a rack element or for the storage of a single bicycle in a bicycle storage facility that complies with standards established by the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets.
(.2) Bicycle Storage Facility. A shed, storage room or locker designed to hold one or more bicycles, that complies with the standards established by the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets.
(.3) Class 1. Bicycle parking spaces that are protected against both theft and inclement weather including:
(.a) Class 1A. Bicycle spaces located in bicycle storage facilities;
(.b) Class 1B. Bicycle racks that are located under a permanent overhead building structure.
(.4) Class 2. Bicycle parking spaces that are protected against theft but are not protected against inclement weather.
(.5) Low Occupancy Facility. Buildings with no customer contact and less than 1 employee per every 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.
(b) Security.
(.1) Rack elements, or the part of the bike rack that supports one bicycle, shall comply with standards established by the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets and shall support the b...
Click here for full text