Chapter 18.50
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Sections:

18.50.010    Responsibilities.

18.50.010 Responsibilities.

The public works department shall have the following responsibilities:

A. To review all street and drainage construction plans for city capital improvement projects to ensure conformance with the applicable provisions of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC) and those additional standards adopted by the code.

B. To inspect the construction of improvement projects to ensure conformance with the applicable provisions of the SVMC and those additional standards adopted by the code.

C. To oversee the planning, design and construction of the city capital improvement projects and public infrastructure for conformance with the civil engineering provisions of the SVMC.

D. To review and approve projects for transportation concurrency as defined by Chapter 22.20 SVMC and all other tasks set forth in the Model Traffic Code.

E. To oversee the storm and surface water utility as defined in Chapter 3.80 SVMC and to regularly update to the Spokane Regional Stormwater Manual.

F. To review, recommend and concur on changes to the street standards.

G. To review and make recommendation as needed for all project permits as set forth in Chapter 17.80 SVMC.

H. To advise the planning commission and city council where appropriate concerning matters relating to any of the above. (Ord. 09-033 § 2, 2009; Ord. 07-015 § 4, 2007).