Greenwood, IN Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- UDO § 10-03-03.B.6
- Protected features
- Bike lanes, fire lanes, sidewalks, drive aisles
- Applies to
- New structures requiring truck loading
- Reviewed at
- Site plan/permit approval stage
Summary
Greenwood's UDO bars commercial loading and unloading from interfering with or encroaching on bike lanes, along with fire and emergency vehicle lanes, sidewalks, drive aisles and queuing areas, under Sec. 10-03-03.B.6, part of the Commercial Off-Street Loading Facilities standards.
A. The requirements for commercial off-street loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the following standards for any new structure which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or similar commercial vehicles. ... ... 6. Loading or unloading may not interfere with or encroach on fire and emergency vehicle lanes, parking areas, sidewalks, bike lanes, drive aisles or queuing areas.
Full Breakdown
Section 10-03-03 governs off-street loading facilities for any new structure that receives or distributes materials or merchandise by truck. Within the location standards for loading berths, subsection B.6 specifically states that loading or unloading may not interfere with or encroach on fire and emergency vehicle lanes, parking areas, sidewalks, bike lanes, drive aisles or queuing areas. That means a delivery truck idling in or blocking a striped on-street or off-street bike lane while loading at a Greenwood business is out of compliance with the same section that sets the site's loading berth location, dimensions, and screening. The requirement is reviewed at the site plan stage: Sec. 10-03-03.A requires an approved plan showing how loading will occur before a permit issues, and the Planning Director's office checks that the loading layout keeps clear of bike lanes and the other listed circulation features as part of that review, not merely as an after-the-fact traffic complaint.
Violations & Fines
A business whose loading operation blocks or encroaches on a bike lane, sidewalk, or emergency lane is subject to enforcement as a civil zoning violation under the UDO's general violations process. The Planning Director's office issues a warning ticket before any citation on a first offense, with escalating fines for continued noncompliance and a right to appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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