City of Birmingham Parking & TDM Regulations Right Size Parking Initiative
In May of 2024 the City passed a landmark parking reform ordinance, the Right Size Parking Initiative, which eliminated minimum parking requirements for new developments. Parking minimum requirements were removed to make way for a Birmingham that prioritizes people over cars by enabling infill development, more affordable housing, and a safer built environment for bicyclists and pedestrians. As such, there is no number of minimum required spaces for any new development in the City.
Parking maximums are still in effect and can be found in the Birmingham Parking Ordinance 2024 document. Additionally, some developments have minimum bicycle parking requirements which can be found in the Ordinance.
Transportation Demand Management Plans
Large developments which are not industrial uses and are over 25,000 sq ft. Must submit a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan. To learn more about the TDM Plan requirements begin with the TDM Guidebook, linked below.
Birmingham Parking Ordinance 2024
- Download here.
Transportation Demand Management Guidebook
- Download here.
