CHAPTER 7
ROAD, BRIDGE AND MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

SECTION:

9-7-1:    Code Adopted

9-7-2:    Amendments

9-7-3:    Authentication, Record Of Code

9-7-4:    Liability

9-7-5:    Conflicting Provisions

9-7-1 CODE ADOPTED:

The 2010 Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction, published by the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Association as modified or supplemented by the City of Renton’s supplemental specifications, together with the Standard Plans for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction published by the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Association as modified or supplemented by the City of Renton Standard Plans for Public Works Construction/Details, are hereby adopted as the City of Renton Standard Specifications for Municipal Public Works construction (hereinafter “Standard Specifications”). One copy of each document is on file and made available for examination by the public in the office of the City Clerk. (Ord. 4340, 1-20-92; amd. Ord. 4646, 12-16-96; Ord. 5539, 5-24-10)

9-7-2 AMENDMENTS:

Any and all amendments, additions or modifications to said Code, when printed and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Renton by authorization of the Public Works Administrator from time to time, shall be considered and accepted and constitute a part of such Code without the necessity of further adoption of such amendments, modifications or additions by the legislative authority of the City of Renton or by ordinance. (Ord. 5539, 5-24-10)

9-7-3 AUTHENTICATION, RECORD OF CODE:

The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to duly authenticate and record a copy of the abovementioned Standard Specifications together with any amendments or additions thereto, together with an authenticated copy of this Ordinance.

9-7-4 LIABILITY:

This Ordinance shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, building, altering, constructing or moving any building or structure or engaging in any such construction as defined in the aforementioned Standard Specifications, nor shall the City of Renton or any agent thereof be held as assuming such liability by reason of inspection authorized herein or a certificate of inspection issued by the City or any of its agencies.

9-7-5 CONFLICTING PROVISIONS:

If any part or provision of said Code be in conflict with any other Code heretofore or hereafter adopted by the City of Renton, then in any such event the more restrictive provision shall be applicable and control. (Ord. 2972, 10-6-75)