Monitored Bicycle Parking Requirements
for Event Permit Application Conditions
(Events Greater Than 100 Participants)
1-Organizers should reserve space for bike parking commensurate with at
least 5% of the total expected crowd. Expect a greater need for bicycle parking
(10%) at any event located on Recreation and Park property.
2-In parking bicycles, an average length of 6 feet and width of 1 3/4 feet
should be reserved for a single bike.
3-Bicycle parking should be within sight of a regular entrance to the event
(maximum of a one block radius). This can include car garages, schoolyards,
parking lots, or on-street parking.
4-Valet parkers must handle the parking and return of bicycles. Bicycles
should be returned upon receiving a claim check to ensure the same bicycles are
returned that were left. Valet parkers should record the number of bicycles
parked at the event and provide that number to the event sponsor in order to
estimate the amount of space needed for the following year's event.
5-Bicycle parking should be monitored at all times by someone approved by
the event sponsor.
6-Hours of operation of the secured attended bicycle parking must be at
least the same hours as the event.
7-The sponsor shall be financially responsible for the secured attended
bicycle parking in the event that bicycles are damaged or stolen.
8-Bicycle parking information must be provided whenever any kind of
transportation or directional information is advertised for the event, in the
same format and with equal amount of space. All events must indicate the
location of the secured attended parking facilities and all event personnel
must be aware of this location.
9-Should any unique circumstances arise in relation to the bicycle parking
for a particular event, the applicant should contact the Alternative
Transportation Modes Program Specialist within the Public Works Department of
the City of Alameda at (510)749-5840.
December 10, 2001