Bicycle kiosks within the rights-of-way; display of advertising.
Tampa City Code § 22-136
in effectSec. 22-136. - Bicycle kiosks within the rights-of-way; display of advertising.
(a) The primary purpose of a bicycle kiosk is to provide the facilities to pay for the use of a bicycle, which is part of the bicycle share program, and will be physically integrated with a bicycle rack.
(b) Bicycle kiosks are permitted in the rights-of-way of the City of Tampa, in accordance with applicable standards set forth in the City of Tampa Code of Ordinances and Florida Statutes. Such bicycle kiosks may contain advertising as provided for herein.
(c) Bicycle kiosks containing advertising may be permitted within public right-of-way, lying adjacent to certain parcels of land that are located within specific designated areas, described as follows:
(1) Within designated areas set forth in (2) below, and adjacent to any parcel zoned for a multi-family residential, commercial, office, or industrial district, including a site plan district that allows such uses as principal uses of the land; and,
(2) Adjacent to lands described in (1) above, and located within the following designated areas:
a. The Central Business District, as described in Chapter 27, Article III, Division 2, Tampa Code of Ordinances;
b. The Ybor City Historic District, as described in Chapter 27, Article III, Division 2, Tampa Code of Ordinances;
c. The area commonly known as "Old Hyde Park Village," specifically within that segment of Swann Avenue between Rome Avenue and Oregon Avenue, and that segment of Dakota Avenue/Snow Avenue between Swann Avenue and Rome Avenue;
d. The area commonly known as "Davis Islands Village Center," specifically that segment of East Davis Boulevard between Barbados Avenue and Chesapeake Avenue.
(d) No bicycle kiosk containing advertising shall be permitted adjacent to a parcel zoned for a single-family detached residential zoning district, including site plan districts that permit single-family detached residential use as the sole, principal use of the land.
(e) Bicycle kiosks containing advertising shall only be constructed at bicycle share program stations, as approved by the transportation manager, with consultation of the zoning administrator as needed.
(f) Bicycle kiosks containing advertising shall meet the following minimum design specifications:
Table 22.136a. Bicycle Kiosk Design Specifications
Bicycle Kiosk Dimensions
Description | Dimension
Maximum height[1]: | 9′
Maximum depth: | 2′
Maximum width: | 4′
Bicycle Wall Panel and Advertising Standards
Maximum wall panels on opposite side of each wall [2, 3]: | 2
Placement of advertising: | Only permitted on wall panel opposite of wall panel with non-advertising information
Maximum advertising poster dimensions: | Area: 19 SF [4]
Electronic message signs: | Prohibited on Bicycle Kiosks
Bicycle Kiosk Advertising Lighting Standards
Lighting of advertising within the bicycle kiosk: | Limited to back-lighting only [5]
Bicycle Kiosk Materials
Shall be constructed of materials designed to withstand vandalism and weathering, such as extruded aluminum with anodized finish [6].
Note(s):
[1] Refer to "height" as defined in Chapter 27 Zoning and Land Development.
[2] A minimum of one (1) wall panel shall contain a display of transit information, a route map, and other information regarding the bicycle share program.
[3] Advertising shall only be allowed on the wall panel opposite the wall panel that contains non-advertising information.
[4] Advertising poster(s) shall not exceed 19 SF in area, or be greater than 5′ in height and 4′ in width.
[5] Shall comply with lighting standards set forth in section 27-289.12 for on-site signs.
[6] Alternative materials may be considered by the transportation manager.
(Ord. No. 2014-40, § 2, 6-5-14)
Source: City of Tampa, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH22STSI_ARTIADPR_DIV3FEAUTYPEIN_SDIVMUBESHBIKIDIAD_S22-136BIKIWIRI-WDIADFetched: 10/28/2026