Zoning Bylaw 12800

http://webdocs.edmonton.ca/InfraPlan/zoningbylaw/bylaw_12800.htm

The Zoning Bylaw Part 1, Section 54.3 covers bicycle parking, including the quantity, location, and style of bicycle parking. You can also learn more about bike racks and bike parking, including purchasing information, on our Bike Racks page.

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3. Design of Bicycle Parking Facilities

a) Bicycle Parking shall be designed so that the bicycle is supported upright and allows locking of at least one closed section of the bicycle frame and at least one wheel with a U-lock; or designed so that the entire bicycle is contained within an individual bicycle safe.

(i) Bicycle Parking racks shall provide two points of contact with the frame, at least 0.2 m apart horizontally so that the bicycle cannot fall or be pushed over causing damage to the bicycle.

(ii) The design and installation Bicycle Parking racks and corrals shall accommodate a variety of bicycle types and attachments.

b) Bicycle Parking racks or bicycle safes shall be anchored securely to the ground or to a fixed structure.

Schedule 2 -  Bicycle Parking Requirement

For all Residential and Residential-Related Use Classes of 20 Dwellings or more, and all Non-residential Use Class developments:

All Areas Outside of the Downtown Special Area, Main Street Corridors, and Transit Nodes

10% of the number of vehicular parking spaces required under Section 54.2 Schedule 1(A) with 5 Bicycle Parking spaces being the minimum to be provided. At least 10% of Bicycle Parking spaces shall be short term spaces.

Areas Within the Downtown Special Area

40% of the number of vehicular parking spaces required under Section 54.2 Schedule 1(B) with 5 Bicycle Parking spaces being the minimum to be provided. At least 10% of Bicycle Parking spaces shall be short term spaces.

Transit Oriented Development and Main Streets Overlay

40% of the number of vehicular parking spaces required under Section 54.2 Schedule 1(C) with 5 Bicycle Parking spaces being the minimum to be provided. At least 10% of Bicycle Parking spaces shall be short term spaces.