Improvement Standards

Public Facilities Improvement Standards are the minimum standards for construction of public improvements. They protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The Standards may also apply to rights-of-way and easements.

The Standards guide the construction of:

• Streets, bikeways, and alleys
• Traffic signals
• Grading and site access
• Drainage, sewage, and treatment facilities
• Water distribution and treatment systems

They also set guidelines for all private work involving drainage, grading, trees, etc.

Public Facilities Improvement Standards Sections

• Section 01 - Purpose, Definitions and Abbreviations
• Section 02 - Contractor and Developer Responsibilities
• Section 03 - Streets and Highways
• Section 04 - Domestic Water Supply System
• Section 05 - Sanitary Sewer System
• Section 06 - Storm Drainage
• Section 07 - Grading
• Section 08 - Landscaping & Irrigation
• Section 09 - Street Lighting, Signals and Electrical Systems
• Section 10 - Recycled Water System