§ 64-169. Bicycle rack permit.

(a)

Permit authorized. The director of public works is authorized to issue bicycle rack permits for placement of bicycle racks within public rights-of-way. The director shall have the authority to establish reasonable regulations for the issuance, denial, use, and revocation of such permits.

(b)

Application process. Any person or entity seeking a permit to install and maintain bicycle racks shall file an application with the director of public works on an approved form.

(1)

Separate applications are required for each physical property address.

(2)

The application fee to install and maintain a bicycle rack at any address shall be $25.00. There shall be no additional fee for additional applications for bicycle racks at the same property address.

(3)

The application for permit shall include the following information:

a.

Applicant's name, address, telephone number and e-mail address.

b.

Physical address and legal description of the property applicant is proposing as the location for bicycle racks.

c.

Name and address of adjoining property owner(s), if different from applicant.

d.

Proposed number of racks to be installed and the method of installation for each rack.

e.

The style and finish of each rack proposed and the number of bicycle spaces each rack provides.

f.

The name and address of the person or entity that will be installing each bicycle rack.

(4)

The application shall be accompanied by plans that meet minimum requirements established by the director of public works.

(5)

The application shall be accompanied by evidence that all owners of property adjoining the location of bicycle racks have been notified in writing of the proposed bicycle racks.

(c)

Agreement. Upon grant of a permit for installation of bicycle racks by the director, the permittee will enter into an agreement with the city in a format approved by the city. Permittee shall abide by its obligations under the agreement for the entire period the bicycle racks are maintained on the permittee's property.

(d)

Interference with right-of-way. No agreement for the installation and maintenance of bicycle racks shall approve any bicycle rack that will cause the right-of- way to be out of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and its standards and guidelines, or will exacerbate any existing non-compliance, or will impede the use of the right-of-way from its intended purposes.

(e)

Waiver. The director of public works may waive the requirements of this section.

(f)

Adjustments of fees. The city manager shall have the authority to adjust the fees listed above to reflect the change in the consumer price index (all items/all urban consumers/Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas) published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The adjustments, if any, shall be made annually by the city manager in conjunction with the adoption of the annual budget of the city by filing a notice with the city clerk.

(Ord. No. 180055 , § 1, 2-8-18)