ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT DESIGN CRITERIA HANDBOOK

AND

CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE --- GENERAL REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS 

A. Purpose and Intent

B. Minimum Requirements

C. Basis

D. Standards and Responsibility for Required Improvements

II. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS

A. Rules of Construction

B. Definitions

C. Abbreviations and Acronyms 

III. CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SUPPLEMENTAL ENGINEERING 

A. Plan Preparation and Approval

B. Design Construction Plan Submission

C. Computer Generated Drawings

D. Stormwater Utility Management Plan

E. Easements

F. Plan Submittal --- Review Procedures

CHAPTER TWO --- SUBDIVISION, PLATTING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

IV. GENERAL PROVISIONS

A. Authority

B. Applicability

C. Purpose and Intent

D. Interpretation

E. General Requirements

F. Previously Approved or Platted Subdivisions

G. Planned Developments

H. Phased Developments

I. Subdivision Plan

J. Technical Compliance

K. Land Development Permit

L. Construction Plans and Supplemental Engineering Information

M. Construction of Required Improvements

N. Supplemental Procedures

O. Requirements for Certified Survey

P. Requirements for Preliminary and Final Record Plat

Q. Required Improvements

R. Access and Circulation Systems

S. Clearing, Earthwork and Grading

T. Stormwater Management

U. Wastewater Systems

V. Potable Water Systems 

W. Utilities

X. Fire-Rescue Services

Y. Subdivision Design and Survey Requirements

Z. Administrative Waiver

V. RECORD PLAT FORMS

CHAPTER THREE --- PAVEMENT, STREET, INTERSECTIONS AND CONNECTIONS

VI. DESIGN CRITERIA

A. Street Sections

B. Street Intersections and Connections

C. Pathways

D. Sidewalks

E. TraAic Calming Devices

VII. STANDARD DETAILS

CHAPTER FOUR --- PARKING, DRIVEWAYS AND OTHER TURNOUTS

VIII. DESIGN CRITERIA

A. OA-street Parking

B. Driveways

C. Turn Lane Requirements for Driveways

D. TraAic Signalization

E. Signage

IX. STANDARD DETAILS

CHAPTER FIVE --- STORMWATER SYSTEM

X. DESIGN CRITERIA

A. Stormwater Management

B. Dredge, fill and construction in waters of the State

C. Alternate design, construction standards and types of materials

D. Stormwater system construction

E. Stormwater discharge permit

XI. STANDARD DETAILS

CHAPTER SIX --- ADMINISTRATION OF CONSTRUCTION AND RECORD DRAWINGS

XII. MATERIALS AND SPECIFICATIONS

XIII. INSPECTIONS, REPORTS AND STOP WORK ORDERS

XIV. MEASUREMENTS AND TESTS

XV. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND RECORD INFORMATION

A. Engineer’s Certificate of Completion

B. The Record Drawings (As-built) Check List is Presented

C. Accompanying the Record Drawings

XVI. STANDARD GENERAL DETAILS