City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

Table 16-705 Required Bicycle Spaces

Caution : The requirements of this Table are subject to various statutory qualifications, exemptions, standards, minimum requirements, and adjustments. For specifics, consult § 16-705 of this Code.

Uses Long-Term Spaces Req'd Short-Term Spaces Req'd
Art Gallery 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Arts Studio 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Banquet Hall 1 per 200 persons of fire-rated capacity 1 per 200 persons of fire-rated capacity
Carry-Out Food Shop 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Cemetery 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of office and chapel areas 1 per 7,500 sq. ft. of office and chapel areas
Convention Center 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Cultural Facility 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Day-Care Center: Adult or Child 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Dwelling: Multi-Family – Generally 1 per 3 dwelling units 1 per 6 dwelling units
Dwelling: Multi-Family – Age-Restricted Housing 75% of general multi-family requirement 75% of general multi-family req't
Educational Facility: Commercial-Vocational or Post-Secondary

1 per 20 employees on peak shift +

1 per 25 students based on maximum student capacity

1 per 20 employees on peak shift +

1 per 25 students based on maximum

student capacity

Educational Facility: Primary and Secondary

1 per 20 employees on peak shift +

1 per 50 students based on maximum student capacity

1 per 20 employees on peak shift +

1 per 50 students based on maximum

student capacity

Entertainment: Indoor – Generally 1 per 100 persons of fire-rated capacity 1 per 50 persons of fire-rated capacity
Entertainment: Indoor – Movie Theater 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Entertainment: Outdoor 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of public-use area 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of public-use area
Financial Institution 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Government Facility 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Health-Care Clinic 1 per 30,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Hospital 1 per 30,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Hotel or Motel 1 per 8 guest units 1 per 25 guest units
Industrial: General 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 20,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Industrial: Light 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Industrial: Warehouse 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 20,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Office 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Park or Playground None 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Parking Garage or Lot (Principal Use) 1 per 20 vehicle parking spaces 1 per 40 vehicle parking spaces
Personal Services Establishment 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Place of Worship 1 per 15,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 7,500 sq. ft. of GFA
Recreation: Indoor 1 per 150 persons of fire-rated capacity 1 per 50 persons of fire-rated capacity
Recreation: Outdoor 1 per 15,000 sq. ft. of public-use area 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of public-use area
Residential-Care Facility 1 per 8 residents; however, if the facility does not permit residents to have bicycles at the facility, the facility need not provide bicycle parking spaces for them 1 per 16 residents; however, if the facility does not permit residents to have bicycles at the facility, the facility need not provide bicycle parking spaces for them
Restaurant 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Retail Goods Establishment 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA
Stadium 1 per 200 seats 1 per 100 seats
Tavern 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. of GFA 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA

(Ord. 22-181; Ord. 17-015; Ord. 16-581.)