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Cass County, MO
 
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Table of Contents
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part B §1, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part B §1, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part B §1, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part B §1, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part B §1, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part B §1, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part B §1, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part B §1, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part B §1, 10-2-2008]
Arterial
Collector
Local
Right-of-way width
60'
60'
60'
Cul-de-sac (R/W)
N/A
N/A
116'
Surface radius
N/A
N/A
50'
Surface width
24'
24'
24'
Design speed
35 mph
35 mph
35 mph
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part B §2, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part B §2, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part B §2, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part B §2, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part B §2, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part B §2, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part B §2, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part B §2, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part B §2, 10-2-2008]
A. 
Standard Specification. All street and storm drainage construction shall meet the requirements of Cass County specifications and standards and all subsequent revisions.
B. 
Supplemental Specification Or Special Provisions To The Standard Specifications. Street and storm drainage construction not addressed by the standard specifications are as indicated below. Geometric requirements of Section 510.060 shall apply.
C. 
Asphalt Surface Roadways. Asphalt roadways constructed without curbs as allowed by these specifications shall meet the standard specification with the following exceptions:
1. 
Concrete curbs may be omitted.
2. 
Base material may extend a minimum of eighteen (18) inches beyond the edge of the asphalt surface.
D. 
Granular Surface Roadway.
1. 
Twenty-four (24) foot surface width.
2. 
Eighteen (18) inch shoulder (not surfaced).
3. 
2:1 in-slope (minimum).
4. 
3:1 back slope (minimum).
5. 
Eighteen (18) inch v-bottom ditch (minimum).
6. 
Roadway crown three-eighths (⅜) to one-half (½) inch per foot.
E. 
Base (Minimum Requirements). Subgrade shall consist of suitable construction material, free of organic or other undesirable material, properly compacted to ninety-five percent (95%) of the standard proctor density. Any testing required will be the responsibility of the contractor with test results to be submitted to the Road/Bridge Department for review. Unsuitable subgrade material shall be removed and replaced as necessary. One and one-half (1½) inch to two (2) inch sized rock shall be incorporated into and compacted as part of the base as necessary. Application rate for the base rock will be approximated two thousand six hundred (2,600) ton/mile for twenty-four (24) foot width roadways. Application rates for other widths shall be adjusted accordingly.
F. 
Surface (Minimum Requirements).
1. 
First (1st) application.
a. 
One and one-half (1½) inch minus rock — one thousand two hundred (1,200) ton/mile for twenty-four (24) foot width.
b. 
The above quantity of aggregate surfacing shall be distributed and spread uniformly over the prepared subgrade prior to placing the second (2nd) application surface course.
2. 
Second (2nd) application.
a. 
One (1) inch to one and one-quarter (1¼) inch minus rock — one thousand four hundred (1,400) ton/mile for twenty-four (24) foot width.
b. 
Surface shall be graded and profiled to meet the requirements of typical roadway section.
c. 
Copies of rock tickets or other acceptable proof of rock quantities shall be submitted to the Public Works Department. Acceptance of base rock construction and surface course may be based on visual inspection by the department at the discretion of the Public Works Director.
G. 
Subdivision Road Requirements.
1. 
All new interior subdivision roads require twenty-four (24) foot road width which consists of a three (3) inch asphalt overlay over top of six (6) inch compacted aggregate base.
2. 
County roads that abut the subdivision to be C/S or asphalt the full width of twenty-four (24) feet.
3. 
All roads to be completed within two (2) years from final plat filing.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part B §3, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part B §3, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part B §3, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part B §3, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part B §3, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part B §3, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part B §3, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part B §3, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part B §3, 10-2-2008]
A. 
All storm drainage shall be carried in enclosed storm sewers or open channels subject to the following criteria and consistent with other County regulations or requirements. Stormwater quantities for open channel or drainage structures serving a drainage area of less than two hundred (200) acres shall be calculated using the rational method, Q=CIA. Stormwater quantities serving drainage areas of greater than two hundred (200) acres shall be calculated using "Technique for Estimating the Magnitude and Frequency of Missouri Floods". The Manning Equation shall be used for sizing of open channels, culvert pipe or other similar structures.
B. 
Design Flood Return Frequencies.
1. 
Q10 — All enclosed structures in residential areas.
2. 
Q25 — Commercial property, arterial or collector street culverts and open channel (earth) slopes.
3. 
Q50 — Open paved drainage channels.
The engineer shall have detailed computations available to support the design and may be required to submit them to Public Works Director or his representative.
C. 
Minimum Pipe Size. The minimum size culvert pipe shall be fifteen (15) inches in diameter except under roadways where eighteen (18) inches in diameter shall be minimum.
D. 
Material Allowed. (Culverts, Storm Drains) — Reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), corrugated metal pipe (CMP) – annular riveted or helical meeting corrugated minimum gage requirements, corrugated polypropylene (PE) pipe (corrugated or corrugated with smooth interior wall, or corrugated polypropylene (PP) pipe (corrugated). RCP shall not be allowed under or adjacent to granular surfaced roadways. All pipes shall be used and installed in conformance with manufacturer specifications and guidelines.
[Ord. No. 17-06, 11-2-2017]
E. 
Length Of Pipe. All drainage pipes shall be of sufficient length such that pipe flow discharges beyond the toe fill and onto natural or stabilized ground.
F. 
Velocity. All storm drainage pipes, culverts and open paved channels shall be designed so as to maintain a minimum velocity of flow of three (3) fps and a maximum of fifteen (15) fps when flowing full. All open storm drainage channels (earth channels) shall have a gradient to keep the velocity within one and one-half (1.5) to four (4.0) fps depending on existing soil conditions. Consideration shall be given to design and construction of discharge energy dissipaters to prevent erosion and souring along downstream properties.
G. 
Cover Depth. The minimum allowable fill or cover for structures under roadways shall be one (1) foot or a minimum clearance of six (6) inches from the top of structure to the bottom of pavement's base, except for box culverts designed to carry traffic on the top slab. Structural protection, such as special bedding, shall be provided where adequate cover cannot be attained. Special consideration may be made by Road/Bridge Department for culverts under private entrances.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part B §4, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part B §4, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part B §4, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part B §4, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part B §4, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part B §4, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part B §4, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part B §4, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part B §4, 10-2-2008]
A. 
NOTE: Person(s) desiring to cross the roadway in Cass County must obtain a permit from the Public Works Director before the construction begins and may require a posted bond.
1. 
Roadway cuts in existing asphalt and chip sealed or gravel roadways in Cass County are not allowed. Person(s) must bore under the roadway.
2. 
Utility cuts in granular surfaced roadways shall be repaired in a manner not to create a depression in the surface when complete.
3. 
All underground water line installations within the road right-of-way (in back slope only) shall have a minimum cover of forty-two (42) inches. All other underground installations shall have a minimum cover of thirty (30) inches. Direct burial of underground telephone or TV cable placed parallel with the roadway shall have a minimum cover of twenty-four (24) inches. Not in ditch line.
4. 
Roadway ditches, culverts and other devices used to carry surface runoff shall be kept open, free and clear at all times. Construction signing shall be required and consistent with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). All disturbed areas shall be seeded and mulched to the satisfaction of the Road/Bridge Department. All work shall be performed expediently and in a workmanship matter.
5. 
Person(s) receiving permit shall be responsible for correcting any deficient repairs for a period of ninety (90) days from the completion of the work or the permit deadline, whichever is longer.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part B §5, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part B §5, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part B §5, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part B §5, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part B §5, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part B §5, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part B §5, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part B §5, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part B §5, 10-2-2008]
A. 
All unpaved or unsurfaced areas within road rights-of-way which have been disturbed during grading, construction or utility operations shall be fertilized and seeded to minimize erosion in those areas.
B. 
Mulching is required on areas where slopes, soil type, excessive drainage or other conditions indicate additional protection is necessary.
C. 
The area to be seeded shall have uniform surface free from rills, washes and depressions. Seeding shall be done before the proposed seedbed becomes eroded, crusted over or dries out and shall not be done when the ground is frozen or covered with snow. Seed shall be uniformly applied at a rate which will insure a dense growth to control erosion. If proper growth is not obtained as a result of the initial seeding, additional applications of seed will be required until satisfactory results are obtained. The Director of Public Works may waive this requirement if the developer has provided adequate erosion control by some other means.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part B §6, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part B §6, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part B §6, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part B §6, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part B §6, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part B §6, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part B §6, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part B §6, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part B §6, 10-2-2008]
A. 
Any variance to the geometric requirements or minimum construction standards as set forth in these BMPs must be approved by the County Commission.
B. 
Persons requesting variances shall make application to the Road and Bridge Department indicating the variances desired along with justification for those requests. The Road and Bridge Department will assist the applicant in determining what supporting documentation or information might be required by the County Commission evaluating the request.
C. 
Request for variances may be required to include the following:
1. 
Engineering study or evaluation and recommendations.
2. 
Plans, maps or other supporting data.
3. 
Additional information as determined by the Director of Public Works or the Road and Bridge Advisory Committee.
D. 
Procedure.
1. 
Application for variance shall be made to the Road and Bridge Department.
2. 
Road and Bridge Department shall schedule a public hearing before Road and Bridge Advisory Committee to hear request.
3. 
Road and Bridge Department shall provide legal notice of said public hearing.
4. 
County Commission shall formally hear from the requesting party the request for variances as scheduled.
5. 
County Commission shall allow the public an opportunity for comment before calling a vote on any requested variances.
6. 
County Commission may request that additional information be provided by the requesting party(ies) or by road and bridge staff prior to making a decision.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part B §7, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part B §7, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part B §7, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part B §7, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part B §7, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part B §7, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part B §7, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part B §7, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part B §7, 10-2-2008]
A. 
Permits are required by the Road and Bridge Department for the purpose of identifying responsible parties who perform work on any publicly dedicated right-of-way. This identification allows the department to more evenly and consistently enforce the requirements of these BMPs and procedures upon all persons who perform work on County rights-of-way and to be better prepared to answer questions about work that is being performed on County rights-of-way.
B. 
The following permits are required by these specifications. References are made to other parts of the BMPs and procedures and other regulations as appropriate. Permit fees and bonding requirements of these specifications shall not apply to public utilities or other public agencies. Private contractors under contract with public utilities or public agencies are not exempt from these fees or bonding requirements.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part B §8, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part B §8, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part B §8, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part B §8, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part B §8, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part B §8, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part B §8, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part B §8, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part B §8, 10-2-2008]
A. 
A permit shall be obtained from the Road/Bridge Department prior to performing any clearing, grading, shaping, excavation or any other work within public dedicated right-of-way except that a property owner may perform mowing, clearing or brush cutting work on County right-of-way directly adjacent to their property without a permit.
B. 
A bond or cash security may be required to be provided to the Road/Bridge Department in an amount to be established by said department to ensure that the right-of-way is repaired to its original condition.
C. 
Fee. As prescribed by the Cass County Commission.
D. 
Bond Or Cash Security. As required.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part B §9, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part B §9, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part B §9, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part B §9, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part B §9, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part B §9, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part B §9, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part B §9, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part B §9, 10-2-2008]
A. 
Prior to starting any construction or improvement covered by these specifications, the owner/developer/contractor shall notify the Road/Bridge Department at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to beginning said construction. An inspection is required to assure compliance with the plans and specifications as approved by the Road and Bridge Department. If the owner/developer/contractor shall fail to notify the Road and Bridge Department concerning such construction or commencement of construction, it shall be the responsibility of the owner/developer/contractor at his cost to furnish proof that such construction complies with County plans and specifications and these regulations. Substandard work must be corrected by the owner/developer/contractor at his cost. Periodic inspections shall be required during construction work as indicated below (and as applicable).
B. 
Streets And Roadways.
1. 
After subgrade has been prepared and prior to any subbase or base construction.
2. 
After base has been constructed and before surfacing is applied, if required.
3. 
Before and after prime coat application.
4. 
When asphalt or concrete paving operation has been started.
5. 
After the completion of paving or surfacing.
6. 
After all material and debris has been cleared from street and right-of-way and all lot pins have been reset.
7. 
Final inspection for approval.
C. 
Storm Sewers, Sidewalks And Utilities.
1. 
Necessity of inspections shall be at the discretion of and as indicated below.
2. 
Prior to any concrete pour.
3. 
Final inspection for approval.
D. 
Driveway Entrance/Culverts.
1. 
Initial site inspection to determine size, location and other parameters.
2. 
Final inspection for approval.