TL;DR (generated, confidence: high)

Portland requires bicycle parking for sites with five or more dwelling units in all zones, with the number of spaces determined by use category and proximity to the Central City, with both long-term and short-term parking typically required.

Key points:

Bicycle parking required for sites with five or more dwelling units in all zones (Bicycle Parking ↗)
Number of parking spaces determined by use category and location (Standard A or B area based on Bicycle Parking Area Map 266-1) (Bicycle Parking ↗)
Both long-term and short-term bicycle parking required for most uses (Bicycle Parking ↗)
Exemption applies until January 1, 2029 for additions/alterations to existing buildings with project value exceeding $356,300 (Bicycle Parking ↗)
Minimum Required Bicycle Parking specified in Portland Zoning Code section 33.266.200 (Bicycle Parking ↗)
Bicycle Parking Development Standards (location, spacing, rack design) specified in section 33.266.210 (Bicycle Parking ↗)
Use Minimum Required Bicycle Parking Spaces Table 266-6 to determine required spaces; if use not listed, parking not required (Bicycle Parking ↗)
For mixed-use sites, sum spaces required for each use category; for primary with accessory use, base spaces on entire floor area (Bicycle Parking ↗)

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When is bicycle parking required?

Sites with five or more dwelling units
Bike parking is required in all zones
The amount of parking spaces is determined by use category (i.e. office, retail, household living, etc.)
Long-term and short-term bike parking is required for most uses

Please note: Until Jan. 1, 2029, bicycle parking will not be required of certain development projects that involve additions and alterations to existing buildings with a project value of more than $356,300. Please visit this page ↗ to see if this may apply to your project or schedule a free 15-minute appointment ↗ to discuss general zoning and land use questions.

Portland Zoning Code on bicycle parking

Throughout this page, we reference the Portland Zoning Code 33.266 Parking and Loading ↗ to find:

The Minimum Required Bicycle Parking is in section 33.266.200.
The Bicycle Parking Development Standards are in section 33.266.210.

These standards include the requirements for the number of spaces, location, and rack designs for both long-term and short-term bicycle parking.

Number of bicycle parking spaces

The number of required bicycle parking spaces depends on how the site is used and how close the site is to the Central City.

Determine how many short- and long-term spaces are needed

First, identify the primary use at the site. Find the Description of Use Categories in 33.920 ↗.
Use the Bicycle Parking Area Map 266-1 ↗ to determine if your site is in a Standard A or B area. The map is at the end of the document.
Determine the number of spaces required. Use the Minimum Required Bicycle Parking Spaces Table 266-6 in 33.266 Parking and Loading ↗. If the use is not listed in the table, then bike parking is not required.

When a site has two primary uses, such as an apartment building with ground floor retail, the number of spaces is the sum of the number of spaces required for the dwelling units plus the number required for the retail floor area.

When there is a primary use and an accessory use, such as a retail store with a storeroom and office, the number of spaces is based on the entire floor area as a retail use.