AN ORDINANCE relating to authorizing a bike share program to be implemented in public places; and amending Sections 11.23.440 and 15.17.005 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

WHEREAS, the Bicycle Master Plan adopted by Resolution 31024 sets goals of tripling the amount of bicycling in Seattle between 2007 and 2017, and reducing the rate of bicycle collisions by one-third in the same time frame; and

WHEREAS, the City is currently updating the 2007 Bicycle Master Plan, with a vision to make riding a bicycle a comfortable and integral part of daily life in Seattle for people of all ages and abilities; and

WHEREAS, the Seattle Department of Transportation supports a bike share program to provide a healthy, safe, and affordable travel option that has the potential to attract new people to biking, and serve residents and visitors alike; and

WHEREAS, the Seattle Municipal Code limits the type of vending that may occur in the public place and the activities that may occur in the curb space and would prevent bikeshare stations and related facilities from being located in curb spaces and in the public place; and

WHEREAS, this legislation will authorize the Seattle Department of Transportation to develop a bike-share program in the City of Seattle; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Section 11.14.440 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 123659, is amended as follows:

11.23.440 Parking privileges

No person shall be granted a franchise (( or )) , special privilege , or permit to the exclusion of any other person for parking vehicles on any roadway(( . )) , except for the following uses:

A. Zones may be granted for taxicabs, official career consul vehicles, moving or loading, disabled persons, curb space parking including no parking zones, service parking, carpool parking, car share parking, food vehicles, or similar uses, or for any restricted parking zone program that may be developed. Establishment of a zone does not constitute a grant of franchise.

B. The Director may issue a permit authorizing the use of curb space or other parking spaces for bike-share stations and other bike-share-related facilities that are made available for general public use.

Section 2. Section 15.17.005 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 123659, is amended as follows:

15.17.005 Authorized vending in public places

No person shall vend to the public in a public place unless authorized below:

A. The permittee's activity occurs in an area that is permitted for that type of an activity, for example: Chapter 11.25, parade permits; Chapters 15.08 and 15.16, areaway or sidewalk cafe Street Use permits; street areas within the Pike Place Market Historical District (Chapter 25.24) that are being administered by the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority; Chapter 15.35, filming permits; Chapter 15.52, Special Event permits; or Chapter 6.310, Taxicabs and For-Hire Vehicles; or

B. The permittee has obtained a Street Use permit authorized by Sections 15.17.080, 15.17.100, 15.17.120, 15.17.130, 15.17.150, or 15.17. 200; or

C. The vendor is vending newspapers, magazines, event programs, and other similar publications on foot, as authorized by Chapter 15.14 ; or

D. The vendor is vending bicycles, helmets, or other bike-share-related merchandise that is made available for general public use and has been authorized by a separate permit.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the ____ day of ________________________, 2013, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this

_____ day of ___________________, 2013.

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President __________of the City Council

Approved by me this ____ day of _____________________, 2013.

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Michael McGinn, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of __________________________, 2013.

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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

(Seal)

Angela Steel SDOT Bike Share SMC Amendments ORD May 17, 2013 Version #8