The purpose of these Standards is to provide certain minimum standards for the design, construction, repair and alterations of streets, roadways, alleys, drainage, grading, sewerage, water supply facilities and all appurtenances thereto, within the City of Palmdale, where any portion of such improvement is to be turned over to the City of Palmdale for operation and/or maintenance.

Complete plans for all improvements including any necessary dedications and easements shall be submitted to the Office of the City Engineer for approval and must receive the required approval prior to the beginning of construction of any such improvements. This shall apply to any project where the City Engineer has jurisdiction. Such plans shall be prepared by, or certified by, a Registered Civil Engineer licensed to practice in California in accordance with the provisions of the "Professional Engineer's Act", Chapter 7 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to the practice of Civil Engineering.

All Construction plans to be approved by the City Engineer shall be prepared in accordance with the following guidelines. Any items which are not included in these Standards shall be designed in accordance with the latest edition of the following publications

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