ROADWAY'DESIGN'AND'CONSTRUCTION'STANDARDS' OF# ADAMS'COUNTY,'OHIO' - PDF document

ROADWAY'DESIGN'AND'CONSTRUCTION'STANDARDS' OF# ADAMS'COUNTY,'OHIO' PRESENTATION'DRAFT'–'JULY'11,'2016' Prepared#by:# Adams#County#Engineer’s#Office# David#C.#Hook,#PE#PS# 75#Willow#Drive# West#Union,#Ohio#45693#

Table'of'Contents' ArFcle'1' General'Provisions'and'AdministraFon' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Page# ' 100#Title### # # # # # # # # 1# # 101#Purpose##### # # # # # # # 1# # 102#Authority### # # # # # # # 1# # 103#JurisdicRon### # # # # # # # 1# # 104#Amendments#### # # # # # # # 1# # 105#RelaRon#to#Other#Laws##### # # # # # 2# # 106#Validity#and#Severability# # # # # # # 2# # 107#Saving#Provision# # # # # # # # 2# # 108#Administrator# # # # # # # # 2# # 109#ConstrucRon#Plans#–#Review#and#Approval# # # # 2,#3# # 110#RightXofXWay#DedicaRon#Plat#–#Review#and#Approval# # # 3# # 111#Plan#and#Plat#Requirements# # # # # # 3,#4,#5,#6# # 112#Variances## # # # # # # # 7# # 113#Revisions#a[er#Approval# # # # # # # 7# # 114#Performance#Guarantee#Contract#And#Bond# # # # 7,#8# # 115#ConstrucRon#InspecRon# # # # # # # 8# # 116#Fees# # # # # # # # # 8# # 117#Appeal# # # # # # # # # 8# # ' ArFcle'2' Roadway'Design'and'ConstrucFon'Standards' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Page# # 200#General# # # # # # # # # 9# # 201#Roadway#Name# # # # # # # # 9# # 202#RightXofXWay# # # # # # # # 9# # 203#Horizontal#and#VerRcal#Alignment## # # # # 10# # 204#Cuts#and#Fills# # # # # # # # 10# # 205#IntersecRons# # # # # # # # 10# # 206#Roadway# # # # # # # # # 11,#12# # 207#Drainage#and#Storm#Drains# # # # # # 13# # 206#Culverts#and#Bridges# # # # # # # 13,#14# ArFcle'3' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Page#

Enactment' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 15 ' Appendices' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Page# # A.# Roadway#Development#ApplicaRon#Form# # # # 16# # B.# Performance#Guarantee#Contract# # # # # 17,#18# # C.# Performance#Bond# # # # # # # 19# # D.# Fee#Schedule#and#AdopRon# # # # # # 20,#21#

ARTICLE(1( General(Provisions(and(Administra8on( 100(Title( These%rules,%regula,ons%and%standards%shall%be%officially%known%as%the%“Roadway%Design%and% Construc,on%Standards%of%Adams%County,%Ohio,”%and%shall%be%hereinaBer%referred%to%as%“these% regula,ons”.% 101(Purpose( These%regula,ons%are%adopted%as%minimum%requirements%for%the%control%of%new%County%and%Township% roadway%construc,on%within%the%unincorporated%area%of%Adams%County.%%%These%regula,ons%are%intended% to:% % a.% Establish%standards%for%logical,%sound,%and%economical%development.% % b.% To%provide%for%the%proper%arrangement%of%streets%and%highways%in%rela,on%to%those%% % % exis,ng%or%planned.% % c.% To%provide%for%the%public%health,%safety,%and%welfare%and%for%the%orderly%expansion%and%% % % extension%of%community%services%and%facili,es%at%minimum%cost%and%maximum%% % % % convenience.% % d.% To%improve%quality%of%life%through%the%protec,on%of%the%environment,%preven,on%of%soil%% % % erosion,%and%preserva,on%of%natural%beauty%and%topography.%% 102(Authority % The%Ohio%Revised%Code,%Sec,on%711.101,%enables%%the%Board%of%County%Commissioners%to%adopt% regula,ons%governing%the%establishment%and%construc,on%of%roadways%and%require%in%lieu%of%actual% construc,on%a%performance%agreement%and%the%furnishing%of%a%performance%bond%or%other%guarantee%or% security%for%the%purpose%of%assuring%the%installa,on%of%such%improvement%is%completed.%% The%Ohio%Revised%Code,%Sec,on%711.091,%establishes%the%County%Engineer%as%construc,on%inspector%for% these%improvements.% 103(Jurisdic8on( These%regula,ons%shall%be%applicable%when%land%improvement%for%residen,al,%commercial,%or%industrial% sites%involves%the%establishment%of%an%easement%for%access%from%an%exis,ng%roadway%and%being%intended% for%the%opening%or%extension%of%any%public%or%private%roadway.%%% 104(Amendments( The%County%Commissioners%may%amend,%supplement%or%change%these%regula,ons%in%accordance%with%the% appropriate%sec,ons%of%the%Ohio%Revised%Code.%%% � % 1

105(Rela8on(to(Other(Laws( The%provision%of%these%regula,ons%shall%supplement%the%laws%of%the%State%of%Ohio,%other%resolu,ons%%%%%%%%%% adopted%by%the%Board%of%County%Commissioners%or%Township%Trustees,%or%the%rules%and%regula,ons% promulgated%by%authority%of%such%law%or%resolu,on%rela,ng%to%the%purpose%and%scope%of%these% regula,ons.%% Whenever%the%requirements%of%these%regula,ons%are%at%variance%with%the%requirements%of%other%lawful% adopted%rules,%regula,ons,%or%resolu,ons,%the%most%restric,ve%or%that%imposing%the%highest%standard% shall%govern.%%These%regula,ons%shall%be%interpreted%as%minimum%requirements.% 106(Validity(and(Severability( If,%for%any%reason,%any%clause,%provision%or%por,on%of%these%regula,ons%shall%be%held%invalid%or% uncons,tu,onal%by%a%court%of%competent%jurisdic,on,%such%decision%shall%not%affect%the%validity%or%legality% of%these%regula,ons%as%a%whole%or%any%part%thereof,%other%than%the%part%so%held%to%be%invalid.%%These% regula,ons%shall%not%abate%any%legal%ac,on%pending%under%prior%regula,ons%and%shall%not%interfere%with% other%applicable%laws%and%regula,ons%or%with%deed%restric,ons.%%% 107(Saving(Provision( These%regula,ons%shall%not%be%construed%as%aba,ng%any%ac,on%now%pending%under,%or%by%virtue%of,%prior% exis,ng%regula,ons,%or%as%discon,nuing,%aba,ng,%modifying,%or%altering%any%penalty%accruing%or%about%to% accrue%or%as%affec,ng%the%liability%of%any%person,%firm%or%corpora,on,%or%as%waiving%any%right%of%the% county%under%any%sec,on%or%provision%exis,ng%at%the%,me%of%adop,on%of%these%regula,ons,%or%as% vaca,ng%or%annulling%any%rights%adopted%by%any%person%,%firm,%or%corpora,on%by%lawful%ac,on%of%the% county%except%as%shall%be%expressly%provided%for%in%these%regula,ons.%% 108(Administrator( The%County%Engineer,%assisted%by%other%government%agencies,%legal%counsel,%and%through%other%advice%as% may%be%solicited,%shall%administer%these%regula,ons.%%Discre,onary,%conflic,ng,%or%disputed%aspects%of% these%regula,ons%shall%be%interpreted%by%the%Engineer%or%other%individual%designated.%%% 109(Construc8on(Plans(N(Review(and(Approval( No%new%roadway%design%plan%shall%be%approved%un,l%the%requirements%of%these%regula,ons%have%been% met%and%cer,fica,on%thereof%has%been%endorsed%upon%the%plans%by%the%appropriate%reviewing%authority.% � % 2

Prior%to%the%beginning%of%construc,on%for%a%newly%proposed%Township%or%County%Roadway,%three%(3)%sets% of%roadway%design%plans,%any%applicable%bridge%design%plans%and%right\of\way%dedica,on%plat%shall%be% submi]ed%to%the%Adams%County%Engineer.%%The%County%Engineer%shall%review%the%roadway%design%plans% and%bridge%design%plans%to%assure%compliance%and%shall%either%approve%or%reject,%specifying%the%reason% for%rejec,on.%%The%County%Engineer%may%establish%contact%with%the%Developer’s%engineer%to%resolve% ques,ons%which%may%arise.%%Upon%approval%of%the%County%Engineer;%the%Board%of%County%Commissioners,% shall%approve%and%accept%the%construc,on%plans%and%enter%into%a%Performance%Guarantee%Contract%with% the%Developer.%%A%copy%of%the%Performance%Guarantee%Contract%along%with%suppor,ng%Performance%Bond% documenta,on%shall%be%filed%with%the%Office%of%the%Adams%County%Recorder.% A%final%set%of%“as\built”%roadway%plans%and%applicable%bridge%plans%shall%be%submi]ed%to%the%County% Engineer%upon%comple,on%and%approval%of%their%construc,on%and%prior%to%acceptance%of%the%roadway% dedica,on%plat%by%the%Board%of%County%Commissioners.%%These%plans%will%be%maintained%by%the%Office%of% the%County%Engineer.% 110(RightNofNWay(Dedica8on(Plat(–(Review(and(Approval( A%final%right\of\way%dedica,on%plat%shall%be%prepared%and%submi]ed%should%any%right\of\way%change%been% required%during%construc,on%of%the%roadway.%%The%County%Engineer%shall%review%the%plat%for%compliance% with%Ohio%Administra,ve%Code%\%Sec,on%4733\37,%final%“as\built”%plans%and%these%regula,ons.%%All%right\ of\way%monumenta,on,%in%accordance%with%Ohio%Administra,ve%Code%\%Sec,on%4733\37\3,%shall%be%in% place%prior%to%approval%by%the%Commissioners.% Upon%comple,on%of%construc,on%and%final%inspec,on%and%approval%of%the%work%by%the%County%Engineer,% the%Board%of%County%Commissioners%shall%approve%and%accept%the%right\of\way%dedica,on%plat%thereby% accep,ng%the%roadway%for%public%use.%%The%County%Engineer%will%submit%the%plat%and%descrip,on%to%The% Ohio%Department%of%Transporta,on%–%Office%of%Technical%Services%to%cause%the%roadway%to%be%placed% upon%the%Road%Inventory%System%for%Adams%County%or%Township.% 111(Plan(and(Plat(Requirements( Roadway%and%Bridge%Design% All%roadway%design%plans%and%bridge%design%plans%shall%be%ANSI%D%\%twenty\two%inches%by%thirty%four% inches%(22”%x%34”)%in%size%and%shall%be%clearly%and%legibly%drawn.%%The%scale%for%the%plan,%profile%and%cross\ sec,on%sheets%on%roadway%design%drawings%shall%be%one%hundred%(100)%feet%to%the%inch%–%horizontal%and% ten%(10)%feet%to%the%inch%\%ver,cal,%inclusively.%%The%scale%for%roadway%design%detail%sheets%and%for%the% plan,%profile,%sec,on%and%detail%sheets%for%bridge%design%drawings%shall%be%specifically%noted.%% The%roadway%design%plans%and%bridge%design%plans%shall%contain%the%following%minimum%informa,on:% %1.% Name%of%project,%street/e\mail%address,%and%phone%number%of%owner,%developer,%and%% professional%engineer%including%number%and%seal.% %2.% Dates%of%design%plans%including%revisions,%scales,%north%point,%legend,%vicinity%map%(not%less%than%% 1”%=%2000’),%impacted%property%parcel%numbers.% � % 3