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Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Section 8-8.10 (No Parking in Bicycle Lanes) to Article 8-8 (General Parking Regulations) of Chapter VIII (Traffic, Motor Vehicles and Alternative Transportation Modes), to Prohibit the Parking of a Vehicle in Any Designated Class II, Class III, or Class IV Bicycle Lane within the City of Alameda; and
Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Master Fee Schedule to Add Fine Amounts for New Parking Violations. (Public Works 26541643)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Gerry Beaudin, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff recommends revisions to the Alameda Municipal Code adding Section 8-8.10 (No Parking in Bicycle Lanes) to Article 8-8 (General Parking Regulations). This ordinance will make it unlawful for any person to park a vehicle in any designated Class II (bike lane), Class III (bike route or bike boulevard), or Class IV (separated bike lane) bicycle lane within the City of Alameda (City).
The City's current enforcement authority under California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 21211 applies only to Class I bikeways (shared-use paths). No equivalent state law prohibition exists for Class II, III, or IV bikeways, leaving a gap in the City's ability to consistently enforce parking restrictions across its bicycle network. This ordinance closes that gap, strengthens bicycle safety, and aligns Alameda's enforcement program with those of comparable public agencies.
This ordinance benefits not only people riding bicycles, but all users of the public right-of-way: when vehicles block bicycle lanes, cyclists are forced to swerve into adjacent vehicle travel lanes or onto sidewalks, creating hazardous conditions for drivers and pedestrians as well.
Staff also recommends City Council adopt the accompanying Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Master Fee Schedule to Add Fine Amounts for new Parking Violations.
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