BICYCLE PARKING REGULATIONS

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 30, art. VII, div. 4

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-730.1 Intent.

Sec. 30-730.1. - Intent. The intent of this division is to facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community; to promote the conservation and protection of natural resources and air quality; to protect and enhance property values; and to promote public safety by providing secure bicycle parking within the City. (Code 2015, § 30-730.1; Code 2020, § 30-730.1; Ord. No. 2015-151-164, § 2, 9-14-2015)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-730.2 Bicycle parking requirement.

Sec. 30-730.2. - Bicycle parking requirement. The minimum number of bicycle parking spaces required for uses located in any district shall be as follows: (1) For multifamily dwellings: Number of Dwelling Units | Number of Long-Term Bicycle Parking Spaces Required | Number of Short-Term Bicycle Parking Spaces Required Less than 10 | None | None 10 to 49 dwelling units | 1 space for every 3 dwelling units or major fraction thereof | None 50 or more dwelling units | 1 space for every 4 dwelling units or major fraction thereof | 2 spaces for 50 dwelling units; 2 additional spaces for every 50 dwelling units or major fraction thereof (2) For parking decks and parking garages containing parking spaces serving nonresidential uses: Number of Parking Spaces | Minimum Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces Required 0 to 4 | None 5 to 20 | 1 space 21 to 40 | 2 space Over 40 | 1 space for every 10 parking spaces or major fraction thereof (Code 2015, § 30-730.2; Code 2020, § 30-730.2; Ord. No. 2015-151-164, § 2, 9-14-2015)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-730.3 Location of required bicycle parking spaces.

Sec. 30-730.3. - Location of required bicycle parking spaces. (a) All required bicycle parking spaces located within a parking deck or parking garage shall be located on a level no lower than the first complete parking level below the ground floor. (b) Long-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located on the same premises as the use which they are intended to serve. (c) Short-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located within 120 feet of the principal entrance to the building occupied by the use they serve. In cases where short-term bicycle parking spaces are not visible from the principal street frontage, signage to direct the public to the short-term bicycle parking spaces shall be installed and maintained. (Code 2015, § 30-730.3; Code 2020, § 30-730.3; Ord. No. 2015-151-164, § 2, 9-14-2015)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH30ZO_ARTVIIOREPALORE_DIV4BIPAREFetched: 11/8/2026