All new public works, including streets, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and water lines constructed or installed in the City shall be constructed in conformance with the applicable public works standards adopted under Section 12.02.020 of this chapter. If public works standards have not been adopted for an area or type of improvement, they shall comply with the Standard Specifications and Drawings for Public Works Construction of the Oregon Chapter of the American Public Works Association.
(Ord. 1880 § 6, 2000; Ord. 2068 § 1, 2013)
The City Council may adopt by resolution one or more sets of public works standards applicable in all or part of the City. Any public works standards so adopted shall be kept on file and available for inspection and copying at the City Public Works Department. Any adopted set of public works standards may be modified as provided in Section 12.02.030 of this chapter.
(Ord. 1880 § 6, 2000; Ord. 2068 § 1, 2013)
The Public Works Director may make technical amendments to the
City Public Works Standards to keep the Public Works Standards up-to-date
with development of materials and engineering techniques. Public notice
of proposed technical amendments shall be posted in City Hall and
at the Public Works Office 30 days prior to the effective date of
the amendments.
(Ord. 1880 § 6, 2000; Ord. 2068 § 1, 2013)
Any violation of the City Public Works Standards shall constitute
a Class A civil infraction. Each day that a violation exists is a
separate infraction. For purposes of this section, defects in design
or construction that are corrected without delay by the person responsible
for the design or construction, prior to acceptance of the public
works by the City, shall not constitute a violation.
(Ord. 1880 § 6, 2000; Ord. 2068 § 1, 2013)
