Section 407 Transportation Impact

Not less than one independent, paved walkway or bicycle path suitable for bicycles, strollers, pedestrians, and other forms of nonmotorized locomotion connecting a street or other path to a building entrance shall be provided. Walkways and bicycle paths shall connect to existing paths or sidewalks, and shall be designed to connect to any planned future paths. Paved walkways and bicycle paths shall be designed to minimize stormwater runoff. Pervious and permeable pavement shall be designed in accordance with Section 408.2.4.

Buildings with a total building floor area greater than 10,000 square feet (929 m²) and that are required to be provided with long-term bicycle parking and storage in accordance with Section 407.3 shall be provided with onsite changing room and shower facilities. Not less than one shower shall be provided for each 20 long-term bicycle parking spaces, or fraction thereof.

Where more than one changing room and shower facility is required, separate facilities shall be provided for each sex.

Long-term and short-term bicycle parking shall be designated on the site plan by a registered design professional and as specified in Table 407.3. The required number of spaces shall be determined based on the net floor area of each primary use or occupancy of a building except where Table 407.3 specifies otherwise. Accessory occupancy areas shall be included in the calculation of primary occupancy area.

1. Long-term bicycle parking shall not be required where the total building floor area is less than 2,500 square feet (232 m²).
2. Subject to the approval of the code official, the number of bicycle parking spaces shall be permitted to be reduced because of building site characteristics including, but not limited to, isolation from other development.

TABLE 407.3
BICYCLE PARKING^a

1. Requirements based on square feet shall be the net floor area of the occupancy or use.
2. When a calculation results in a fraction of space, the requirements shall be rounded to the next higher whole number.

Short-term bicycle parking shall comply with all of the following:

1. It shall be provided with illumination of not less than 1 footcandle (11 lux) at the parking surface;
2. It shall be located at the same grade as the sidewalk or at a location reachable by ramp or accessible route;
3. It shall have an area of not less than 18 inches (457 mm) by 60 inches (1524 mm) for each bicycle;
4. It shall be provided with a rack or other facility for locking or securing each bicycle; and
5. It shall be located within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of, and visible from, the main entrance.

Exception: Where directional signage is provided at the main building entrances, short-term bicycle parking shall be permitted to be provided at locations not visible from the main entrance.

Long-term bicycle parking shall comply with all of the following:

1. It shall be located on the same site and within the building or within 300 feet (91 440 mm) of the main entrances;
2. It shall be provided with illumination of not less than 1 footcandle (11 lux) at the parking surface;
3. It shall have an area of not less than 18 inches (457 mm) by 60 inches (1524 mm) for each bicycle; and
4. It shall be provided with a rack or other facility for locking or securing each bicycle.

Not less than 50 percent of long-term bicycle parking shall be within a building or provided with a permanent cover including, but not limited to, roof overhangs, awnings, or bicycle storage lockers.

Vehicle parking spaces, other than those required by Section 407.4, local zoning requirements and accessible parking required by the International Building Code, shall be permitted to be used for the installation of long term bicycle parking spaces.

Where either Section 407.4.1 or 407.4.2 is indicated to be applicable in Table 302.1, parking provided at a building site shall comply with this section. Preferred parking spaces required by this section shall be those in the parking facility that are located on the shortest route of travel from the parking facility to a building entrance, but shall not take precedence over parking spaces that are required to be accessible in accordance with the International Building Code. Where buildings have multiple entrances with adjacent parking, parking spaces required by this section shall be dispersed and located near the entrances. Such parking spaces shall be provided with approved signage that specifies the permitted usage.

Where employee parking is provided for a building that has a total building floor area greater than 10,000 square feet (929 m²), a building occupant load greater than 100 and not less than 20 employees, at least 5 percent, but not less than two, of the employee parking spaces provided shall be designated as preferred parking for high occupancy vehicles.

Where parking is provided for a building that has a total building floor area greater than 10,000 square feet (929 m²) and that has an building occupant load greater than 100, at least 5 percent, but not less than two, of the parking spaces provided shall be designated as preferred parking for low emission, hybrid, and electric vehicles.