§ 4-104. Limitations.

   (a) In general. -- The powers granted to a local jurisdiction under this subtitle do not:

   (1) grant the local jurisdiction powers in any substantive area not otherwise granted to the local jurisdiction by any other public general or public local law;

   (2) restrict the local jurisdiction from exercising any power granted to the local jurisdiction by any other public general or public local law or otherwise;

   (3) authorize the local jurisdiction or its officers to engage in any activity that is beyond their power under any other public general or public local law or otherwise; or

   (4) preempt or supersede the regulatory authority of any unit of the State under any public general law.

(b) Bicycle parking. --

   (1) If a legislative body regulates off-street parking, the legislative body shall require space for the parking of bicycles in a manner that the legislative body considers appropriate.

   (2) A legislative body may allow a reduction in the number of required automobile parking spaces based on the availability of space for parking bicycles.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 66B, § 4.01(b)(2), (d); 2012, ch. 426, § 2.