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Design standards and standard details
General
Abbreviations (AB-1)
Existing Topographic Symbols (G-1)
New Construction Symbols (G-2)
General Concrete Notes (G-3)
Street pavement, markings and signs
Pavement Tie-In (ST-1)
Cul-De-Sac (ST-2)
Wedge Cutting Details (ST-3)
Railroad Grade Crossing Construction (ST-4)
Monument Box (ST-5)
Handicapped Parking Symbol (ST-6)
Handicapped Parking (ST-7)
Handicapped Parking, Signing, and Striping (ST-8)
Utility Trench A (ST-9A)
Wheel Track Diagram (ST-9B)
Telco Rockwheel Trench (ST-10)
Street Name Sign - Median Island Installation (ST-11)
Traffic and Street Signs (ST-12)
Street Name Sign - Signal Mastarm (ST-13)
Entry Sign for City Park Unknown (ST-14)
Marker Detail (ST-15)
Standard for Trench Construction Seal Coat (ST-16)
Parking stalls and driveway design guidelines
Parking Stalls and Driveway Design Guidelines (T-0)
Parking Area Design Guidelines (T-1)
Handicap Parking Design Guidelines (T-2)
Driveway Design Guidelines (T-3)
Driveway Grade Guidelines (T-4)
Curb, gutter and sidewalk
Walkway Standards (CG-1)
New Concrete Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Adjacent to Existing Concrete (CG-2)
Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk (CG-3)
Island Curb (CG-8)
Curb Face House Number (CG-9)
Rolled Curb Modified Driveway (CG-10)
Valley Gutter at Street Crossing (CG-11)
Sidewalk Transition Detail (CG-12)
Driveway with Monolithic Sidewalk (CG-13)
Driveway with Separate Sidewalk (CG-14)
Depressed Driveway (CG-15)
Stabilized Construction Entrance (CG-16)
Brick Paver Driveway Apron (CG-17)
Curb Ramp Details A through C (CG-20)
Curb Ramp Details D through G (CG-20)
Curb Ramp Detail Notes (CG-20)
Drainage system
Storm Drain Manhole - Frame and Cover - Pipe I.D. < 1.22m (48") (DR-1)
Standard Storm Drain Manhole - 1.22m (48") < I.D. < 1.52m (60") (DR-2)
Standard Storm Drain Manhole - 1.22m (48") < I.D. < 1.52m (60") (DR-3)
Standard Flat Top Storm Drain Manhole - Pipe I.D. < 42" (DR-4)
Utility Frame and Cover Adjustment (DR-5)
Stormwater Inlet to Junction Box Conversion (DR-6)
Standard Bubbler Outlet (DR-7)
Standard Curb Drain System (DR-8)
Catch Basin Connection - Monolithic (DR-9)
Catch Basin - Frame Gate Nosing (DR-10)
Catch Basin (DR-11)
Standard Connection to Manhole Walls (DR-12)
Typical Filter Medium Area (DR-18)
Retention and Filtration System Storage Pipe / Bubbler Box (DR-19)
Electrical and lighting system
Street Light - Pole and Fitting (LI-1)
Electrolier and Conduit Location - Monolithic Sidewalk (LI-2)
Electrolier and Conduit Location - Separate Sidewalk (LI-3)
Street Light Underground Splices (LI-4)
Traffic Loop Detector Installation (LI-5)
Electrolier and Conduit Location for Civic Center Acorn Lights (LI-6)
Water services
Fire Hydrant Installation (WA-1)
Fire Hydrant Location (WA-2)
Fire Hydrant Abandonment (WA-3)
Fire Hydrant Valve Box Installation (WA-4)
Thrust Blocking for Tees and Bends (WA-5)
Fire Service and On-Site Backflow Prevention (WA-6)
Cathodic Protection at Fitting and Valves (A) (WA-7)
Cathodic Protection at Fitting and Valves (B) (WA-8)
Cathodic Protection Test Station Housing (WA-9)
Cathodic Protection Exothermic Weld (WA-10)
Cathodic Protection for Fire Hydrant (WA-11)
Cathodic Protection Anode Size And Notes (WA-12)
Air Release Valve (WA-13)
51mm (2") Blow Off (WA-14)
Water Main Lowering Detail (WA-15)
Locator Wire (WA-16)
3/4", 1", 1 1/2", and 2" Standard Water Service (WA-17)
Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Crossing Concrete Cap (WA-18)
Cement Mortar Lined and Coated Steel Double Offset with 45- and 90-Degree Elbows (WA-19)
Backflow Prevention Assembly Installation at the Meter (WA-20)
Backflow Preventer Enclosure Cage Assembly (WA-21)
3" and 4" Water Meter Service (WA-22)
Water Service Connection Standards (WA-23)
2 1/2" and Larger Backflow Prevention Assembly (WA-24)
Water Quality Sampling Station (WA-25)
Landscape and irrigation system
Street Tree Planting And Staking (LS-1)
Irrigation System - Thrust Block For Plastic Pipe (LS-2)
Irrigation System - Trench Details (LS-3)
Irrigation Sprinkler Head Installation (LS-4)
Irrigation System - Backflow Prevention Installation (WA-20)
Irrigation System - Backflow Preventer Cage Assembly (WA-21)
Irrigation System - Gate Valve Installation (LS-7)
Irrigation System - Water Valve Installation (LS-8)
Irrigation System - Remote Control Valve (LS-9)
Irrigation System - Hose Bibb Valve (Below Grade) (LS-10)
Irrigation System - Hose Bibb Valve (Above Grade) (LS-11)
Irrigation System - Quick Coupler Valve (Below Grade) (LS-12)
Irrigation System - Quick Coupler Valve (Above Grade) (LS-13)
Irrigation System - Remote Control Valve with Quick Coupler (LS-14)
Irrigation Sprinkler Head (LS-15)
Irrigation System - Vacuum Breaker Assembly (LS-16)
Irrigation System - Bubbler Installation (LS-17)
Irrigation System - Heat Shrink Wire Connection (LS-18)
Irrigation System - Irrigation Controller and Cabinet (LS-19)
Capital Improvement Program
City benchmarks
Commercial, multifamily and subdivision projects
Design standards and standard details
Encroachment permits
Flood plain construction
GIS Map Viewer
Single-family home projects
Water-efficient landscaping ordinance
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