ENGINEERING STANDARDS

The City has a comprehensive set of standards and design criteria to ensure quality and uniformity of the public improvements constructed in Carlsbad. All public improvements constructed within the City are required to comply with these City Standards. After June 30, 2004, CD copies of the City Standards will be available for purchase at the Engineering Counter in the Community Development Building located at 1635 Faraday Avenue. The price for the City Standards on CD is $5.00. For the cost of copying, hard copies can be obtained at Palomar Reprographics (760) 438-1100 after June 30, 2004.

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Vol 1 - General Design Standards
Cover & Table of Contents
[107 kb]
General Design Criteria
[45 kb]
Standards for the Digital Submittal of Maps and Plans
[88 kb]
Public Street and Traffic Standards
[196 kb]
Private Street and Driveway Standards
[117 kb]
Drainage and Storm Drain Standards
[16 kb]
Design Criteria for Gravity Sewer Lines and Appurtenances
[207 kb]
Grading and Erosion Control Standards
[79 kb]

Vol 2 - Potable and Recycled Water Standards
Cover & Table of Contents
[127 kb]
General Requirements
[103 kb]
Rules and Regulations for Use of Recycled Water
[167 kb]
Design Procedures and Guidelines
[127 kb]
Construction Inspection Procedures
[85 kb]
Requirements for Onsite (Private) Recycled Water Systems
[297 kb]
Construction Specifications
[3075 kb] *
Appendices
[322 kb]

Vol 3 - Standard Drawings and Notes
ROS_NAD83_DWG
[533 kb] *
Standard Titlesheets DWG Format
[457 kb]
Standard Titlesheets DXF Format
[397 kb]
Standard Titlesheets PDF Format
[2197 kb] *
Digital Submittal Checklist
[34 kb]
Cover & Table of Contents
[106 kb]
Carlsbad Standard Drawings
[3195 kb] *
Modifications to San Diego Regional Standard Drawings
[84 kb]
Potable and Recycled Water Standard Drawings
[3139 kb] *
Standard Drawing Notes
[499 kb]
Sample Drawings
[1755 kb] *

Vol 4 - Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Cover & Table of Contents
[107 kb]
Section 1: Storm Water Standards Introduction
[15 kb]
Section 2: Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan (SUSMP)
[240 kb]
Section 3: Construction SWPPP Standards and Requirements
[4571 kb] *

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