Parking reforms in Bellingham, WA
- 92,314 residents
Parking minimum removals
Policy record 1
There are no minimum parking requirements for specific land tracts in the downtown area, with the exception of hotels/motels. The planning director may reduce minimum parking required if the development includes programs to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips through senior and affordable housing, implementation of a shared car service (i.e., Zipcar™), enhanced bike storage facilities, purchase of WTA transit passes, installation of covered transit shelters, off-site pedestrian infrastructure improvements, or other similar strategies. On January 13, 2025, the city passed an interim ordinance to remove all mandates citywide until January 2026.
- Status
- Adopted
- Adoption date
- Jan 13, 2025
- Scope
- City center / business district
- Citywide
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Requirements
- By right
- Reporter
- Jamin Agosti
Citation 1
- Source
- Title 20 LAND USE DEVELOPMENT Chapter 12 GENERAL STANDARDS
- Notes
- Title 20 LAND USE DEVELOPMENT Chapter 12 GENERAL STANDARDS 20.12.010 - PARKING B. Number of Spaces Required.
- URL
- www.portofbellingham.com
Citation 2
- Source
- Bellingham City News
- URL
- cob.org
Policy record 2
The city will likely eliminate all parking mandates citywide by making the interim ordinance permanent.
- Status
- Proposed
- Scope
- Citywide
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Requirements
- By right
- Reporter
- Tony Jordan
Citation
- Source
- Bellingham Parking Reform Page
- URL
- cob.org