Many cities have bike rack ordinances. All cities have car park ordinances. The bike rack ordinances that I am most impressed are Portland and Milwaukee. There might be better but I know those. You should be able to find them online.
.in the meantime, this is an advocacy issue as well as educational one. If your city has a Complete Streets ordinance, they likely have a bike rack ordinance. If not, you could advocate. Help the city decide type, where they can be placed and more.
Again, I think after reviewing an ordinance, you will be able to decide what is right for your experiences and goals.