Chapter 12.05
PUBLIC WORKS STANDARDS
Sections:
12.05.010 Adoption by reference.
12.05.030 Minor revisions administratively approved.
12.05.045 Right-of-way maintenance outside city limits.
12.05.055 Rates and charges – Designated.
12.05.010 Adoption by reference.
The city of Granite Falls adopts the public works standards (November 2016) as the standards for the city, which standards are attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and incorporated by reference. [Ord. 920 § 1, 2016.]
12.05.020 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter and the adopted public works standards (November 2016), the following terms, in addition to their common meaning, are defined:
“City engineer” shall mean an engineer employed or contracted by the city on either a part-time or full-time basis. [Ord. 920 § 1, 2016.]
12.05.030 Minor revisions administratively approved.
The city engineer with the approval of the city manager is authorized to adopt, administratively, minor revisions to the public works standards (November 2016) to better implement the standards or allow for changes in design and construction technology and methods occurring after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. [Ord. 920 § 1, 2016.]
12.05.040 Copy on file.
One copy of the Granite Falls public works standards (November 2016) shall be available in the office of the city clerk for review and copying by members of the public. Additionally, any minor administrative revisions made by the city engineer with approval of the city manager subsequent to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be dated by the city manager, and a copy of the revised public works standards shall be made available in the office of the city clerk for review and copying by members of the public. [Ord. 920 § 1, 2016.]
12.05.045 Right-of-way maintenance outside city limits.
The city is authorized, pursuant to RCW 47.28.140, to enter into cooperative agreements for the completion of maintenance within state or county right(s)-of-way located within or outside of city limits. The city may choose to enter into agreements to complete such maintenance without receiving reimbursement for the cost and expense of the work performed, but is not required to enter into agreements. In the absence of any such agreement, the city is not required to complete such maintenance. [Ord. 920 § 1, 2016.]
12.05.050 Penalty.
Any person, firm, corporation, or other organization who shall violate any provision of this chapter, including the adopted public works standards (November 2016), shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000 and/or 365 days’ jail. [Ord. 920 § 1, 2016.]
12.05.055 Rates and charges – Designated.
All right-of-way application, review and permit fees shall be as established by resolution of the city council. [Ord. 920 § 1, 2016.]