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4 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION PURPOSE The purpose of these Standards is to provide certain minimum standards for the design, construction, repair and alterations of streets, roadways, alleys, drainage, grading, sewerage, water supply facilities and all appurtenances thereto, within the City of Palmdale, where any portion of such improvement is to be turned over to the City of Palmdale for operation and/or maintenance. Complete plans for all improvements including any necessary dedications and easements shall be submitted to the Office of the City Engineer for approval and must receive the required approval prior to the beginning of construction of any such improvements. This shall apply to any project where the City Engineer has jurisdiction. Such plans shall be prepared by, or certified by, a Registered Civil Engineer licensed to practice in California in accordance with the provisions of the "Professional Engineer's Act", Chapter 7 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to the practice of Civil Engineering. PLAN PREPARATION All Construction plans to be approved by the City Engineer shall be prepared in accordance with the following guidelines. Any items, which are not included in these Standards, shall be designed in accordance with the latest edition of the following publications. 1. Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances of the City of Palmdale as defined in Section 1,B. 2. Latest adopted edition of the Palmdale Building Code, Title 15. 3. Standard Plans for Public Works Construction and Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, currently adopted editions, published by Building News. 4. Highway Design Manual of Instructions issued by the Los Angeles County Road Department, current edition. 5. Standard Plans of the Los Angeles County Road Department, current edition. 6. Hydrology Manual issued by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, current edition. 7. Design Manual and Standard Drawings of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, current edition. 8. California Building Code, currently adopted edition, published by International Code Council and the California Building Standards Commission. 9. Highway Design Manual of Instructions, current edition, issued by the State of California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS). ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 10. Standard Plans, current edition, issued by the State of California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS). 11. Standard Specifications, current edition, issued by the State of California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS). 12. City of Palmdale Standard Landscaping Plant List. The above publications are listed in the order of precedence. The City Engineer may approve modifications to these Standards on a case-by-case basis. DEFINITIONS In these Standards, the intent and meaning of the terms that are used shall be as defined in Section 1 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (also known as the Green Book), published by Building News, Inc., except as herein below specifically noted, revised or added. CITY - Shall mean the City of Palmdale, a municipal corporation. CITY ENGINEER - Shall mean the City Engineer of the City of Palmdale, California. CONSULTING ENGINEER - Any person or persons, firm, partnership, or corporation legally authorized to practice Civil Engineering in the State of California who prepares or submits improvement plans and specifications to the Department of Public Works of the City of Palmdale for approval. DESIGN - Shall mean site grading, x-section, street alignment, grade, geometric section, structural section; sanitary sewer alignment, grade, size; water system alignment, size, valving, fire hydrant location; storm drain alignment, grade, size and miscellaneous improvements as required by the City Engineer. DEVELOPER - Shall mean any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association engaged in the development of property in part or in whole by the placing of any improvements thereon, whether the property was previously developed in whole, in part, or at all. EASEMENT - Shall mean an easement dedicated to the City or Public Utility, which shall be continuing and irrevocable unless formally abandoned. ENGINEERING GEOLOGIC-REPORT - Shall mean a report prepared by any person or persons, firm, partnership, or corporation legally licensed to prepare "Engineering Geologic Reports" in the State of California. ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST - Shall mean a geologist experienced and knowledgeable in engineering geology. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER - See SOILS ENGINEER. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT - Shall mean a report prepared by any person or persons, firm, partnership or corporation legally licensed to prepare "Geotechnical Engineering Reports" in the State of California. ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 GEOTECHNICAL REPORT - Shall mean a report that includes an "Engineering Geologic Report” and a "Geotechnical Engineering Representative. IMPROVEMENTS - Refers to street work, sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveways, water mains, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, drainage basins, public utilities, street lights, landscaping, irrigation systems and fences to be installed by the developer on land to be used for public right of way. MANUAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROLS - Shall mean the current edition the "Manual of Traffic Controls for Construction and Maintenance Work Zones" of the State of California, Department of Transportation (CALTRANS). Edition. SOILS ENGINEER - Shall mean an engineer experienced and knowledgeable in the practice of soils engineering and legally authorized to practice soil engineering in the State of California. STANDARD DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS - Shall mean the publications listed above in Section IA. STATE SPECIFICATIONS - Shall mean the current edition of the Standard Specifications of the State of California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS). SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE - Shall mean Title 16 of the Municipal Code as adopted by the City Council of the City of Palmdale. ZONING ORDINANCE - Shall mean Ordinance No. 140 as adopted by the City Council of the City of Palmdale, dated August 1968, and as amended.