2019 Design Standards Amendments

The Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS) Design Standards Manual shall be adopted with the following amendments: Chapter 1: General Provisions 1A-1 B Add the following statement at the end of the second paragraph: The SUDAS Design Manual shall apply to replacement, maintenance, restoration, and rehabilitation projects to the fullest extent feasible. 1B-1 A. Add the following statement: Jurisdictional Engineer shall also be known as the City Engineer as appointed by the Tiffin City Council. 1B-1 C. Add the following statement: The Jurisdiction may assign ‘City Staff’ to perform some or all of the duties of the inspector. 1B-1 D. Substitute Building Permit for ‘plumbing permit’. 1B-1 E. Substitute Building Permit for ‘plumbing permit’. 1B-1 F. Add the following paragraph: All gravity mains shall be a minimum of 8-inches in diameter. Developers will be responsible for installing pipe sizes up to 15-inches in diameter within or outside of the development. Consideration for reimbursement of the increase in material costs for mains larger than 15-inches, required for the future needs of the City, may be approved by Council Action. 1B-1 H. Substitute Building Permit for ‘plumbing permit’. 1B-1 I. Substitute Building Permit for ‘plumbing permit’. 1B-1 J. Add the following paragraph: All mains shall be a minimum of 8-inches in diameter. Developers will be responsible for installing pipe sizes up to 12-inches in diameter. Consideration for reimbursement of the increase in material costs for mains larger than 12-inches, required for the future needs of the City, may be approved by Council Action. 1B-1 K. Substitute Building Permit for ‘plumbing permit’. 1B-1 L. Substitute Building Permit for ‘plumbing permit’. 1B-1S “Jurisdictional Permit” permit shall mean Building Permit except as required by the Iowa Department of Transportation. 1B-1 R. Replace the last sentence of the first paragraph with the following: Refer to City of Tiffin Ordinance 2012-313 for maintenance responsibilities. 1C-1 D. 6. Add the following statement: The duration of the maintenance bond is three (3) years for all projects involving public improvements. 1C-1 D. 11. Add the following paragraph: As-built documentation shall be required in the form of reproducible mylar or vellum and in AutoCAD based digital format on compact disc. Drawings shall include horizontal and vertical locations of sewer services, hydrants, valves, fittings, and water services with ties to the property pins as well as any modifications to the plans made during construction. 2