§ 16-704. Long-term bicycle parking standards.

(a) In general.

Long-term bicycle parking must be:

(1) located:

(i) on the site; or

(ii) in an area where the closest point is within 300 feet of the site;

(2) located either at ground level, on the ground floor of a building, or easily accessible by elevator;

(3) covered;

(4) in at least 1 of the following locations, to provide security:

(i) in a locked room; or

(ii) in an area that is enclosed by a fence, either 8 feet high or from floor to ceiling, with a locked gate; and

(5) provided as outlined in (4) of this subsection, except in certain conditions of public assembly, such as for stadiums and arenas, the Director of Planning and the Site Plan Review Committee may approve at least 1 of the following in place of those requirements in paragraph (4) of this subsection:

(i) within view of an attendant or security guard;

(ii) in an area that is monitored by a security camera; and

(iii) in an area that is visible from employee work areas.

(b) Certain additional standards.

In instances where more than 9 long-term bicycle parking spaces are required, a minimum of 10% of the total spaces must:

(1) be dedicated as cargo, family, or adaptive bicycle parking; and

(2) adhere to the following additional standards:

(i) the spaces must be floor-mounted;

(ii) each space must have an electric outlet for bicycle charging; and

(iii) each space must have a minimum dimension of 4 feet wide by 9 feet long.