Resolutions-1997-021

5 – STREETS 5.01 APPROVALS, PERMITS, AS-BUILTS AND MAINTENANCE BONDS A. Plans and specifications for Public Street improvements must be certified by a professional engineer registered in the State of Iowa and utilized the NGVD of 1929, except for annual maintenance projects. B. Plans and specifications for public street improvements must be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to construction. C. Other local, state and federal permits may be required, depending on the circumstances. It shall be the responsibility of the Engineer of Record to acquire all applicable permits. A copy of all permits shall be provided to the City Engineer before construction. D. The Engineer of Record is responsible to submit "Record of Construction" drawings to the City on reproducible vellum or mylar and in AutoCAD based digital format. E. A five-year (5) maintenance bond covering defective materials and workmanship is required for all street improvements. 5.02 DESIGN RESOURCES A. "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets," American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, current edition. B. Iowa Department of Transportation Manuals Current editions with revisions: • Standard Road Plans • Road Design Details • Road Design Manual • Road Design Aids of Manual C. Iowa Department of Transportation "Urban Design Guides" and "Alternative Urban Design Guides," current edition. D. Iowa Department of Transportation "Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction", current edition. 5.03 STREET CLASSIFICATION Streets will be classified according to their functional use as described below. Existing facilities may not fully comply. Arterial Streets provide a continuous route for the expeditious movement of large volumes of all types of through traffic across and beyond the city and between high traffic generation points. The geometric design and traffic-control measures are used to facilitate the safe movement of through traffic. Local street access to arterial streets will be limited. Direct access from abutting properties will not be permitted.