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Bicycle Parking

Premises are exempt from including bicycle parking if the site has fewer than 25 parking spaces, based on Miami-Dade County Code Section 33-122.3.

  • All retail and office sites that exceed 25 parking spaces have to install and maintain bike racks regardless of the year the site was built, per Miami-Dade County Code Section 19-15.5
  • Bike parking signs do not require a permit to erect but must follow County specifications
  • A Zoning Improvement Permit is required to correct violations, based on Miami-Dade County Code Section 19-5.3
    • 25 to 50 parking spaces - Four bicycle parking spaces required
    • 51 to 100 parking spaces - Eight bicycle parking spaces required
    • 101 to 500 parking spaces - 12 bicycle parking spaces required
    • 501 to 1,000 parking spaces - 16 bicycle parking spaces required
    • More than 1,000 parking spaces - Four additional bicycle parking spaces for every additional 500 parking spaces over 1,000

Commercial Property Compliance

These regulations apply to business, commercial and industrial properties. Enforcement is done on a complaint basis.

Merchants and business property owners will receive a courtesy warning to correct violations. Civil citations will be issued after non-compliance or in cases where it’s a repeat offense.

Parking Lot and Paving

For parking lot and paving questions, call 786-315-2707.