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Resolution Adding Title 8, Chapter 12 to the San Leandro Administrative Code, Establishing Guidelines for the Bicycle Rack Program
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WHEREAS, the City Council has created a Bicycle Rack Program to promote bicycle riding in San Leandro; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish guidelines for the establishment of the Bicycle Rack Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
1. Title 8, Chapter 12 Bicycle Rack Program is added to the San Leandro Administrative Code to read as follows:
§8.12.100 GENERAL. The Bicycle Rack Program is designated to address bicycle parking in the City-owned right-of-way throughout the city. The City receives numerous requests for bicycle racks. Therefore, this Program is in place to provide minimum criteria that must be met for a location to be considered for bicycle racks and also establishes guidelines for a Bicycle Rack Permit Program for bicycle racks that are installed by private property owners in the City-owned right-of-way.
§8.12.105 DEFINITIONS.
(a) Bicycle Rack. Street furniture used for bicycle parking that will support one or more bicycles and enable the user to lock the frame and wheels of the bicycle to prevent theft.
§8.12.110 INITIATION PROCESS. Requesting the installation of bicycle racks within the City-owned right-of-way and not on private properties may be initiated by City staff, property owners and residents. Requests are on a first-come, first-served basis.
§8.12.115 DESIGN AND PLAN CRITERIA. Bicycle racks shall be installed in the City-owned right-of-way based on following criteria:
(a) Minimum sidewalk width shall be 10 feet
(b) Minimum clearance to the face of curb shall be 3.5 feet
(c) Bicycle racks shall be at least 4 feet from trees, meters, benches, and other street furniture
(d) Bicycle racks shall be located within 50 feet of a main entrance
(e) An aisle at least 5 feet wide behind all bicycle racks shall be maintained
(f) Bicycle racks shall have a stable frame
(g) Bicycles shall be lockable at bicycle racks
(h) Bicycle racks shall not cover water mains or utility vaults
(i) Bicycle racks shall not create a tripping hazard
(j) Bicycle racks shall not be a potential hazard to children
§8.12.120 RACKS INSTALLED BY CITY. The City Bicycle Rack Program installs City standard inverted "U" bicycle racks in the City-owned right-of-way on a first-come, first- served basis. If the request is from a third party, approval from the property owner is required. The City will own and maintain standard bike racks. The City may remove or relocate any installed bicycle rack if it is not being kept within the Design and Plan Criteria in §8.12.110.
§8.12.125 RACKS INSTALLED BY PROPERTY OWNERS. Property owners and citizens shall file an encroachment permit to install non-City standard bicycle racks in the public right-of-way.
(a) City shall review and approve plans for fabrication and installation
(b) Property owners shall obtain an initial encroachment permit for installation and annual encroachment permits thereafter
(c) Property owners shall purchase and install approved bicycle racks
(d) City shall inspect installed bicycle racks annually
(e) Property owners shall own and maintain bicycle racks and continue to assume general liability and name the City as additionally insured on the property owner's insurance
(f) Fees for the initial and annual encroachment permits and inspections shall be waived
(g) If the property owner fails to maintain the bicycle rack or submit annually liability insurance indicating the City as additionally insured, then the property owner would be deemed to be in violation of his encroachment permit and the remedies as described in the San Leandro Municipal Code shall be applicable
(h) The City may revoke annual encroachment permits and may demand that property owners remove or relocate any installed bicycle rack if it is not being kept within the Design and Plan Criteria in §8.12.110
2. The effective date of this resolution is January 6, 2012.