"1. Subsection (1) entitled 'Statement of Purpose' of Section 28.11 entitled 'Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities' of the Madison General Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(1) Statement of Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for the regulation of accessory off-street parking and loading facilities for different uses. The regulations and requirements which follow are established to promote the safety and general welfare of the community by:
"(a) Increasing the safety and capacity of public streets by requiring off-street parking or off-street loading facilities to be provided.
"(b) Minimizing adverse effects of off-street parking and off-street loading facilities on adjacent properties through the requirement of design and maintenance standards.
"(c) Lessening congestion and preventing the overtaxing of public streets by regulating the location and capacity of accessory off-street parking or off-street loading facilities.
"(d) Providing adequate and safe facilities for the storage of bicycles.
"2. Paragraph 4. of Subsection (2) entitled 'General Regulations' of Section 28.11 entitled 'Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities' of the Madison General Ordinances is hereby created to read as follows:
"'4. Bicycle parking facilities shall be provided as required for all new structures and uses established as provided in Sec. 28.11(2)(a)1. or to changes in uses as provided in Secs. 28.11(2)(a)2. and 3.; however, bicycle parking facilities shall not be required until the effective date of this paragraph. Notwithstanding Secs. 28.08(1)(i) and 28.09(5)(a), bicycle parking facilities shall be provided in all districts including districts in the Central Area.'
"3. Paragraph 1. of Subdivision (a) entitled "Utilization" of Subsection (3) entitled "Off-Street Parking Facilities" of Section 28.11 of the Madison General Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
"'1. In the residential district, accessory off-street parking facilities provided for uses listed herein shall be solely for the parking of passenger automobiles and bicycles of patrons, occupants or employees and not more than one truck limited to one (1) ton capacity.'
"4. Subdivision (e) entitled 'Size' of Subsection (3) entitled 'Off-Street Parking Facilities' of Section 28.11 of the Madison General Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
"'(e) Size. Off-street parking spaces shall comply with the minimum width, length and access requirements as specified in Sec. 10.08 of the Madison General Ordinances. Required bicycle parking spaces shall be at least 2 feet by 6 feet. An access aisle of at least 5 feet shall be provided in each bicycle parking facility. Such space shall have a vertical clearance of at least 6 feet.'
"5. Subparagraph d. of Paragraph 2. of Subdivision (h) entitled 'Design and Maintenance' of Subsection (3) entitled 'Off-Street Parking Facilities' of Section 28.11 of the Madison General Ordinances is hereby created to read as follows:
"'d. Bicycle Parking Facilities. Accessory off-street parking for bicycles shall include provision for secure storage of bicycles. Such facilities shall provide lockable enclosed lockers or racks or equivalent structures in or upon which the bicycle may be locked by the user. Structures that require a user-supplied locking device shall be designed to accommodate U-shaped locking devices. All lockers and racks must be securely anchored to the ground or the building structure to prevent the racks and lockers from being removed from the location. The surfacing of such facilities shall be designed and maintained to be mud and dust free.'
"6. Paragraph 3. of Subdivision (i) entitled 'Location' of Subsection (3) entitled 'Off-Street Parking Facilities' of Section 28.11 of the Madison General Ordinances is hereby created to read as follows:
"'3. Bicycle parking facilities shall be located in a clearly designated safe and convenient location. The design and location of such facility shall be harmonious with the surrounding environment. The facility location shall be at least as convenient as the majority of auto parking spaces provided."
"7. New paragraph 1. of Subdivision (1) entitled 'Schedule of Required Off-Street Parking Facilities' of Subsection (3) of Section 28.11 entitled 'Off-Street Parking Facilities' of the Madison General Ordinances is hereby created to read as follows:
"'1. Bicycle parking facility spaces shall be provided in adequate number as determined by the Zoning Administrator. In making the determination, the Zoning Administrator shall consider when appropriate, the number of dwelling units or lodging rooms, the number of students, the number of employees, and the number of auto parking spaces in accordance with the following guidelines (see chart at left).'
"8. Current Paragraphs 1., 2., 3., 4., 5. and 6. of Subdivision (1) entitled 'Schedule of Required Off-Street Parking Facilities' of Subsection (3) of Section 28.11 entitled 'Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities' of the Madison General Ordinances are hereby renumbered to Paragraphs 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. and 7."
| Land Use | Bike Space |
| Dwellings/lodging rooms | 1 per dwelling unit or 3 lodging rooms |
| Clubs/lodges | 1 per lodging room plus 3% of person capacity |
| Fraternities/sororities | 1 per 3 rooms |
| Hotels/lodging houses | 1 per 20 employees |
| Galleries/museums/libraries | 1 per 10 auto spaces |
| Colleges/universities/junior and high schools | 1 per employees plus 1 per 4 students |
| Nursery/elementary schools | 1 per 10 employees plus students above second grade |
| Convalescent and nursing homes/institutions | 1 per 20 employees |
| Hospitals | 1 per 20 employees |
| Places of assembly, recreation, entertainment, and amusement | 1 per 10 auto spaces |
| Commercial/manufacturing | 1 per 10 auto spaces |
| Miscellaneous/other | To be determined by the zoning administrator based on the guideline for the most similar use listed above. |
"a. In all cases where bicycle parking is required, no fewer than two (2) spaces shall be required.
"b. After the first fifty (50) bicycle parking spaces are provided, additional bicycle parking spaces required are 0.5 (one half) space per unit listed.
"c. Where the expected need for bicycle parking for a particular use is uncertain due to unknown or unusual operating characteristics of the use, the Zoning Administrator may authorize that construction and provision of not more than fifty (50) percent of the bicycle parking spaces be deferred. Land area required for provision of deferred bicycle parking spaces shall be maintained in reserve."
For more information on Madison's ordinance, contact Arthur Ross, the city's bicycle/pedestrian coordinator.