(1) The most current version of the public work standards shall govern all new construction and upgrading of transportation facilities, storm drainage facilities and utilities within city rights-of-way, whether occurring under permit or franchise, and other transportation-related improvements mandated by the city’s land use code.

(2) Work and materials installed in the existing or future rights-of-way shall conform to the currently adopted version of the public work standards.

(3) The public work standards may be amended or revised by the public works director in accordance with the policies in this title and sound engineering practices. A copy of any such amendment or revision shall be filed with the city clerk and shall be subject to a 10-day public comment period. Copies of the public work standards amendments or revisions may be secured from the department of public works at appropriate fees in accordance with copying charges established by the city council.

(4) The public works director may adopt and incorporate into the public work standards, by reference, other federal, state and local design standards and specifications and other professionally accepted engineering standards and specifications.

(5) The currently adopted version of the public work standards shall be available for review in the city clerk’s office, the public works department, and city website. (Ord. 1398 § 3, 2015).