Chapter 12.60 CITY OF COVINGTON STREET STANDARDS*

Chapter 12.60
CITY OF COVINGTON STREET STANDARDS*

Sections:

12.60.030 Applicability.

12.60.040 Developments.

*Code reviser’s note: The 2002 Design and Construction Standards and Specifications, as adopted by Ordinance 44-02, may be found on file at the City Clerk’s Office.

12.60.010 Adoption.

(1) “City of Covington street standards” shall mean the “City of Covington Design and Construction Standards and Specifications,” 2002 Edition, and subsequent updates incorporated therein as Attachment A are hereby approved and adopted as the City of Covington standards for facilities, both public and private, public and private street design and construction.

(2) Consistent with Council’s direction and intent in adopting these standards the Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to develop public rules and make minor changes to the drawings and add drawings in order to better implement the standards and as needed to stay current with changing design and construction technology and methods. (Amended at request of department 2/08; Ord. 38-02 § 2 (12.42.010))

12.60.020 Terms.

(1) “Standards” means the “City of Covington Design and Construction Standards and Specifications,” 2002 Edition, and subsequent updates.

(2) “Engineer” means City of Covington City Engineer (or Public Works Director if the organization does not provide for an Engineer), having authorities specified in Chapter 35.78 RCW, or his authorized representatives. (Amended at request of department 2/08; Ord. 38-02 § 2 (12.42.020))

12.60.030 Applicability.

(1) The standards apply to all newly constructed public and private roadway features or modifications of existing facilities which are within the scope of reconstructions or capital improvement projects when so required by City of Covington or to the extent they are expressly referred to in project plans and specifications. These standards are not intended to apply to “resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation” projects as those terms are defined in the Local Agency Guidelines, Washington State Department of Transportation, as amended. However, the Engineer may consider the standards as optional goals for resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation projects.

(2) The standards shall apply to every new placement and every planned, nonemergency replacement of existing utility poles and other utility structures within the City of Covington right-of-way or on private property. (Ord. 38-02 § 2 (12.42.030))

12.60.040 Developments.

Any land development which is required to improve roads within, abutting, or serving the development shall do so in accordance with these standards. (Ord. 38-02 § 2 (12.42.040))

12.60.050 Variances.

Variances from these standards may be granted by the Engineer upon evidence that such variances are in the public interest, and that requirements for safety, function, fire protection, appearance, and maintainability based upon sound engineering judgment are fully met. All requests for variances are subject to a fee as set forth in the current fee resolution. Variances must be approved prior to construction. Any variances from these standards which do not meet the International Fire Code will require concurrence by the City of Covington Fire Marshal. (Ord. 20-07 § 27; Ord. 06-05 § 1; Ord. 23-04 § 1; Ord. 38-02 § 2 (12.42.060))

12.60.060 Penalties.

Failure to comply with these standards may result in denial of plan or development permit approval, revocation of prior approvals, and/or other penalties as provided by law. (Ord. 38-02 § 2 (12.42.070))