Below are the links to the City's Design and Construction Standards for building, drainage, transportation and utilities. These standards went into effect on January 1,  2005. The files require Adobe Acrobat Reader and may take some time to download.

Standard Specifications
Transportation Specifications
Drainage Specifications
Utility Specifications

Design and Construction Standards General
Guidelines
Report Covers (large file)
 

Standard Specifications
Table of Contents
Series 100 - Earthwork 
Series 200 - Subgrade and Base Construction 
Series 300 - Street Surface Courses 
Series 400 - Concrete Structures/Misc. Concrete  
Series 500 - Underground Piped Utilities 
Series 600 - Environmental Enhancement 
Series 700 - Incidental Construction 
Series 800 - Urban Transportation 
Series 1800 - Private Development  
 

Transportation Specifications  
Table of Contents 
Section 1 - Street Design Criteria  
Section 2 - Traffic Impact Analysis  
Section 3 - Pavement Design  
Section 4 - Sidewalks and Curb Ramps 
Section 5 - Driveways  Definitions
Section 6 - Clear Zones and Guard Fences  
Section 7 - Bikeways  
Section 8 - Traffic Control  
Section 9 - Parking Lot Layouts  
Section 10 - Reserved for Future Expansion  
Section 11 - Structures in the Right of Way and in Easements  
Bibliography  
Glossary   
 

Table of Contents
Section 1 - Drainage Policy
Section 2 - Determination of Storm Runoff
Section 3 - Street Flow
Section 4 - Inlets
Section 5 - Storm Drains
Section 6 - Open Channels
Section 7 - Culverts 
Section 8 - Stormwater Management
Section 9 - Erosion and Sedimentation Controls
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Glossary
Bibliography

Utility Specifications
Table of Contents
Preface
Section 1 - Water and Wastewater
Section 2 - Utility Management Process
Section 3 - Work In or Above City Controlled Property
Definitions