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3/26/22
The city of Iowa City is stepping up its enforcement of bicycle lane parking restrictions.
Earlier this week the city council voted unanimously to amend an ordinance that expands the enforcement of bike lanes being blocked by parked vehicles.
Stopping, standing or parking in bike lanes is already prohibited by city code; however, up until this week only Iowa City Police were able to provide enforcement. The code change makes such an offense a non-moving violation, enabling parking enforcement staff to issue citations. Read the full ordinance online.
Enforcement staff will provide written warnings and citations, accompanied by a flyer containing a QR code that links to a map with available parking options in the area. New signage is posted on Clinton Street to remind drivers that no stopping, standing, or parking is allowed in bike lanes.
Violators will be assessed a $15 citation, with the potential of having the vehicle towed. Enforcement staff will issue warnings for one week and will then transition to issuing citations.
City officials say commercial delivery trucks should use designated parking spots for deliveries. The city created a digital map with those temporary loading zones.
Drivers, including food delivery and rideshare services, should use permitted parking spots or one of the city’s six parking ramps.
