Required Bicycle Spaces

Baltimore City Code, Article 32, Table 16-705

in effect

Table 16-705 Required Bicycle Spaces Caution : The requirements of this Table are subject to various statutory qualifications, exemptions, standards, minimum requirements, and adjustments. For specifics, consult § 16-705 of this Code. Uses | Long-Term Spaces Req’d | Short-Term Spaces Req’d Art Gallery | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA Arts Studio | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA Banquet Hall | 1 per 200 persons of fire-rated capacity | 1 per 200 persons of fire-rated capacity Carry-Out Food Shop | 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA Cemetery | 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of office and chapel areas | 1 per 7,500 sq. ft. of office and chapel areas Convention Center | 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA Cultural Facility | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. of GFA Day-Care Center: Adult or Child | 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA Dwelling: Multi-Family – Generally | 1 per 3 dwelling units | 1 per 6 dwelling units Dwelling: Multi-Family – Age-Restricted Housing | 75% of general multi-family requirement | 75% of general multi-family req’t Educational Facility: Commercial-Vocational or Post-Secondary | 1 per 20 employees on peak shift + 1 per 25 students based on maximum student capacity | 1 per 20 employees on peak shift + 1 per 25 students based on maximum student capacity Educational Facility: Primary and Secondary | 1 per 20 employees on peak shift + 1 per 50 students based on maximum student capacity | 1 per 20 employees on peak shift + 1 per 50 students based on maximum student capacity Entertainment: Indoor – Generally | 1 per 100 persons of fire-rated capacity | 1 per 50 persons of fire-rated capacity Entertainment: Indoor – Movie Theater | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA Entertainment: Outdoor | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of public-use area | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of public-use area Financial Institution | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA Government Facility | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA Health-Care Clinic | 1 per 30,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA Hospital | 1 per 30,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA Hotel or Motel | 1 per 8 guest units | 1 per 25 guest units Industrial: General | 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 20,000 sq. ft. of GFA Industrial: Light | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA Industrial: Warehouse | 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 20,000 sq. ft. of GFA Office | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA Park or Playground | None | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA Parking Garage or Lot (Principal Use) | 1 per 20 vehicle parking spaces | 1 per 40 vehicle parking spaces Personal Services Establishment | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA Place of Worship | 1 per 15,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 7,500 sq. ft. of GFA Recreation: Indoor | 1 per 150 persons of fire-rated capacity | 1 per 50 persons of fire-rated capacity Recreation: Outdoor | 1 per 15,000 sq. ft. of public-use area | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of public-use area Residential-Care Facility | 1 per 8 residents; however, if the facility does not permit residents to have bicycles at the facility, the facility need not provide bicycle parking spaces for them | 1 per 16 residents; however, if the facility does not permit residents to have bicycles at the facility, the facility need not provide bicycle parking spaces for them Restaurant | 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA Retail Goods Establishment | 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. of GFA Stadium | 1 per 200 seats | 1 per 100 seats Tavern | 1 per 2,000 sq. ft. of GFA | 1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of GFA (Ord. 22-181; Ord. 17-015; Ord. 16-581.)

Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/32/zoning-tables/16-705Fetched: 10/25/2026