Bike Lane Parking Ordinance

At a glance

What: Amendment to Section 18-119 of the Code of Ordinances prohibiting stopping, standing or parking in designated bike lanes, with exceptions.
Where it stands: Amended to add a Georgetown Street exception and approved 13-0 on August 27, 2026.

Council Member Lynch moved to add a new exception (subsection 18-119(a)(15)(b)(6)) allowing stopping, standing or parking in the bicycle lane on Georgetown Street, otherwise subject to all other parking requirements. Council Member Morton seconded; approved unanimously.
Because it was amended, the ordinance received a new first reading. Council Member Eblen moved, seconded by Council Member Ellinger, to suspend the rules for second reading, approved unanimously.
Council Member Ellinger then moved approval, seconded by Vice Mayor Wu, passing 13-0.

Georgetown Street exception added; ordinance approved 13-0.