CALGreen Section: 5.106.4 Bicycle parking. Comply with Sections 5.106.4.1 and
5.106.4.2; or meet local ordinance, whichever is stricter.
5.106.4.1 Short-term bicycle parking. If the project is anticipated to generate visitor traffic,
provide permanently anchored bicycle racks within 200 feet of the visitors’ entrance, readily
visible to passers-by, for 5 percent of visitor motorized vehicle parking capacity, with a minimum of one two-bike capacity rack.
5.106.4.2 Long-term bicycle parking. For buildings with over 10 tenant-occupants, provide
secure bicycle parking for 5 percent of motorized vehicle parking capacity, with a minimum of one
space. Acceptable parking facilities shall be convenient from the street and may include:
1. Covered, lockable enclosures with permanently anchored racks for bicycles;
2. Lockable bicycle rooms with permanently anchored racks; and
3. Lockable, permanently anchored bicycle lockers.
Note: Additional information on recommended bicycle accommodations may be obtained from Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates.
Intent:
The intent of this code provision is to ensure that newly constructed projects provide short term and/or long term bicycle parking accommodations to promote the use of bicycles as an
alternate means of transportation in an attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Change for 2012: The proposed modification deletes, at the request of the University of
California, a reference to theUniversityofCalifornia Policyon Sustainable Practices.
Existing Law or Regulation:
There is NO current law or regulation for this code provision. However, there are some jurisdictions that have adopted local ordinances.
Compliance Method:
Short-Term Bicycle Parking:
Construction documents (plans & specifications and/or site plan) should reflect the location of the required number of short-term permanently anchored bicycle parking racks for 5 percent of visitor motorized vehicle parking capacity, with a minimum of one two-bike capacity rack.
Long-Term Bicycle Parking:
1. Determine which of the three options will be used to comply or identify an alternate method(s).
2. Construction documents (plans & specifications and/or site plan) should reflect the method and location of the required number of long-term secured bicycle parking facilities based on 5 percent of motorized vehicle parking capacity, with a minimum of one space.
Note: If the applicant is seeking a parking capacity reduction under §A5.106.6, or the local jurisdiction has a zoning ordinance for reduced parking, use the parking requirements that apply before the reduction is taken or outside any special zone in the calculations. This is to recognize that, with reduced parking capacity, more people are likely to ride bicycles.
Suggestion: Provide a calculation table or a note on the plans showing the total number of required short-term spaces by multiplying the anticipated visitor parking spaces by 5 percent and for long-term spaces by multiplying the total vehicular parking required spaces by 5 percent.
Examples:
Short-term: Visitor parking capacity at 42 x 5 percent =2.1 – Provide racks for 3 bicycles. Long-term: Total Vehicular parking capacity at 216 x 5 percent =10.8 –Provide 11 spaces.
If specifying lockers, consider using six two-bicycle lockers.
Enforcement:
Plan intake: The reviewer and/or plan checker should review the plans and confirm that the correct number of bicycle parking racks and/or secured areas are included with the drawings
and meet the requirements.
On-Site Enforcement: The inspector should review the permit set of plans to verify that all required bicycle parking requirements as shown on the plans have been provided and installed.
CALGreen Section: 5.710.6.2 Bicycle parking. Comply with Sections 5.710.6.2.1 and
5.710.6.2.2; or meet the applicable local ordinance, whichever is stricter.
5.710.6.2.1 Short-term bicycle parking. If the project is anticipated to generate visitor traffic and adds 10 or more vehicular parking spaces, provide permanently anchored bicycle racks within 200 feet of the visitors’ entrance, readily visible to passers-by, for 5%
of the additional visitor motorized vehicle parking capacity, with a minimum of one two-bike capacity rack.
5.710.6.2.2 Long-term bicycle parking. For buildings with over 10 tenant-occupants that add 10 or more vehicular parking spaces, provide secure bicycle parking for 5% of additional motorized vehicle parking capacity, with a minimum of one space. Acceptable parking facilities shall be convenient from the street and may include:
1. Covered, lockable enclosures with permanently anchored racks for bicycles;
2. Lockable bicycle rooms with permanently anchored racks; and
3. Lockable, permanently anchored bicycle lockers.
Intent:
The Intent of this section and subsections require additional bicycle parking when 10 or more parking spaces are added as part of an addition or alteration project, thus encouraging additional building occupants to use alternate forms of transportation to standard automobiles.
Compliance and Enforcement: See § 5.106.4 of this guide
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