Standard Construction Specifications Subdivision

Standard Construction Specifications &

Subdivision Regulations

Roswell, Georgia

December 11, 2006

Revised July 6, 2009 Revised August 27, 2012

City of Roswell

38 Hill Street

Roswell, Georgia 30075

City of Roswell Standard Construction Specifications Changes – Summary

July 6, 2009

On July 6, 2009, Mayor and Council approved the following changes to Section 2 – Streets

Section 2.1.1 General The following language was added: “All projects in overlay districts shall conform to the approved overlay design guidelines for the respective area.” Section 2.1.3 Paving and Curbs Language was revised as follows: ”Street paving widths measured from the edge of pavement to edge of pavement for major thoroughfares shall prevail as specified in the major thoroughfare plan. Other street widths shall be planned as the sum of the widths of the ultimate lanes for moving traffic, parking, bicycles and median width where appropriate. Lane widths shall be as shown in the revised Table 2.2.” Sub-Section C. Curb Line Radius: now refers to Table 2.8 for complete intersection information. Sub-Section D. Bike Lanes: Priorities 4, 5, 6, and 7 were renumbered 3, 4, 5, and 6. Table 2.2 – Paving Widths was revised to reflect new Minimum Lane Widths and Standard Lane Widths. Section 2.1.4 Grade and Alignment Table 2.3 – Street Grades was revised to reflect new Maximum Grades. Table 2.4 - Superelevations was deleted and language was added stating “Roads in the City of Roswell shall be designed with a superelevation rate of no greater than 4%.” Table 2.5 – Vertical Curve K Values was deleted from Subsection B - Superelevation and replaced with the Table 2.4 – Vertical Curve K Values in Subsection C - Vertical Alignment: Table 2.6 Horizontal Alignment was deleted and replaced with Table 2.5 – Horizontal Alignment and a reference to AASHTO was added for additional guidance. Sub-Section E. Tangents, the language was revised as follows: “Minimum tangent lengths should be included between horizontal curves in order to provide sufficient super elevation runoff length per AASHTO. Any exceptions from this must be approved by the Director of Transportation.” Table 2.7 – Tangent Lengths was deleted. Section 2.15 Visibility Sub-Section A – Minimum Vertical and Subsection B – Minimum Horizontal were renamed Subsection B – Minimum Vertical and Horizontal Sight Distance Requirements were revised to include only a reference to the AASHTO Section covering Intersection Control as follows: “Refer to the sight distance sections of the AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, pages 654-678. These examples cover the range of turning behaviors and traffic control devices that may occur in the field.” Sub-Section C – Intersection/Corner Sight Distance was renamed Subsection B – Intersection/Corner Sight Distance Table 2.8 - Vertical Sight Distance was deleted. Table 2.9 - Horizontal Sight Distance was deleted. Section 2.1.6 Driveway Access Table 2.10 – Driveway Setbacks was renumbered to Table 2.6 - Driveway Setbacks. Section 2.2.1 Street Construction Table 2.11 – Pavement Thickness was renumbered to Table 2.7 – Pavement Thickness.

Section 2.2.2 Materials and Testing

Table 2.12 – Intersection Radii was renumbered to Table 2.8 – Intersection Radii.

City of Roswell Standard Construction Specifications Changes – Summary

August 27, 2012

On August 27, 2012, Mayor and Council amended by replacing Section 4 – Water

Specifications in its entirety. Water details were added. The Table of contents and page

numbers were updated to reflect the additional pages and revised section headings.

City of Roswell, Georgia Standard Construction Specifications Table of Contents

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SECTION 1 - GENERAL ............................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 References ...................................................................................................................... 1

SECTION 2 - STREETS ............................................................................................................ 2

2.1 Design Standards ............................................................................................................ 2

2.1.1 General ..................................................................................................................... 2

2.1.2 Right-of-Way ............................................................................................................ 2

A. Right of Way Width ................................................................................................... 2

B. Right-of-Way Radius ................................................................................................. 3

2.1.3 Paving and Curbs ..................................................................................................... 3

A. Street Paving Widths ................................................................................................ 3

B. Improvements Along State Highways ....................................................................... 4

C. Curb Line Radius ...................................................................................................... 4

D. Bike Lanes ................................................................................................................ 4

2.1.4 Grade & Alignment ................................................................................................... 5

A. Grades ...................................................................................................................... 5

B. Superelevation .......................................................................................................... 6

C. Vertical Alignment ..................................................................................................... 6

D. Horizontal Alignment (radii of center line curvature) ................................................. 7

E. Tangents ................................................................................................................... 7

2.1.5 Visibility Requirements ............................................................................................. 7

A. Minimum Vertical and Horizontal Sight Distance ...................................................... 7

B. Intersection/Corner Sight Distance .......................................................................... 7

2.1.6 Driveway Access ...................................................................................................... 8

A. General ..................................................................................................................... 8

B. Residential Driveway Standards ............................................................................... 9

C. Non Residential Driveway Standards ....................................................................... 9

D. Deceleration Lanes ................................................................................................. 10

2.1.7 Blocks and Cul-de-Sacs ......................................................................................... 10

A. Blocks ..................................................................................................................... 10

B. Cul de Sac Streets .................................................................................................. 10

2.2 Construction Standards ................................................................................................. 11

2.2.1 Street Construction ................................................................................................. 11

A. General ................................................................................................................... 11

B. Subgrade ................................................................................................................ 11

C. Paving .................................................................................................................... 12

2.2.2 Materials and Testing ............................................................................................. 13

A. General ................................................................................................................... 13

B. Acceptance of Bases and Paving ........................................................................... 13

C. Curb and Gutter ...................................................................................................... 13

2.2.3 Street Cuts ............................................................................................................. 15

A. General ................................................................................................................... 15

B. Replacement of Cuts in Concrete ........................................................................... 15


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C. Replacement of Cuts in Asphalt ............................................................................. 15

D. Replacement of Cuts in Unpaved Streets ............................................................... 16

2.2.4 Sidewalks ............................................................................................................... 16

A. General ................................................................................................................... 16

B. Residential Streets .................................................................................................. 16

C. Industrial and Commercial Streets .......................................................................... 17

D. Arterial Streets ........................................................................................................ 17

E. Historic District ........................................................................................................ 17

F. Construction Standards .......................................................................................... 17

2.2.5 Signing and Marking ............................................................................................... 18

2.2.6 Traffic Signals ......................................................................................................... 18

2.2.7 Underground Utilities .............................................................................................. 18

SECTION 3 – GRADING AND DRAINAGE ............................................................................. 19

3.1 Earthwork ...................................................................................................................... 19

3.1.1 Clearing and Grubbing ........................................................................................... 19

3.1.2 Grading ................................................................................................................... 19

3.1.3 Embankments ........................................................................................................ 20

3.2 Retaining Walls .............................................................................................................. 21

3.3 Storm Drainage .............................................................................................................. 22

3.3.1 Storm Sewer Design ............................................................................................... 22

A. Design Standards ................................................................................................... 22

3.3.2 Culvert Design ........................................................................................................ 24

A. General ................................................................................................................... 24

B. Design Standards ................................................................................................... 24

C. Materials and Installation ........................................................................................ 25

3.3.3 Bedding and Backfill ............................................................................................... 27

A. General ................................................................................................................... 27

B. Bedding .................................................................................................................. 27

C. Backfill .................................................................................................................... 27

3.3.4 Pipe End Treatments .............................................................................................. 27

3.3.5 Bridges ................................................................................................................... 28

3.3.6 Stormwater Detention ............................................................................................. 28

3.3.7 Water Quality .......................................................................................................... 29

3.3.8 Erosion and Sediment Control ................................................................................ 29

3.3.9 Dams - Permanent Impoundment .......................................................................... 29

A. General ................................................................................................................... 29

B. Specific Criteria ....................................................................................................... 32

3.3.10 Dams-Temporary Impoundment ........................................................................... 34

A. General ................................................................................................................... 34

B. Design Criteria ........................................................................................................ 34

3.3.11 Flood Plain ........................................................................................................... 36

SECTION 4 - WATER SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 37

4.1 General ....................................................................................................................... 37

A. Scope of Work ........................................................................................................ 37


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B. Qualifications .......................................................................................................... 37

C. Submittals and Testing ........................................................................................... 37

D. Inspection ............................................................................................................... 37

E. Connection to Work by Others or Existing Lines..................................................... 37

4.2 Products ...................................................................................................................... 37

A. General ................................................................................................................... 37

B. Water Line Pipe Materials ....................................................................................... 37

C. Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings .................................................................................. 38

D. Schedule 80 PVC Pipe and Fittings ........................................................................ 39

E. Copper Pipe ............................................................................................................ 39

F. Copper Tubing ........................................................................................................ 40

G. Steel Casing Pipe ................................................................................................... 40

H. Casing Spacers ...................................................................................................... 40

I. Polyethylene Encasement ........................................................................................ 40

J. Water Main Valves .................................................................................................. 41

K. Combination Air/Vacuum Release Valves .............................................................. 42

L. Corporation Stops ................................................................................................... 42

M. Curb Stops ............................................................................................................. 43

N. Adapters and Unions .............................................................................................. 43

O. Service Saddles ..................................................................................................... 43

P. Tapping Sleeves ..................................................................................................... 43

Q. Steel Couplings ...................................................................................................... 44

R. Blow-Off Station ...................................................................................................... 44

S. Automatic Flushing System .................................................................................... 44

T. Backflow Preventers ............................................................................................... 45

U. Fire Hydrants .......................................................................................................... 46

V. Cast Iron Valve Boxes for Water Main Valves ........................................................ 46

W. Valve Boxes for Service Line Valves ..................................................................... 46

X. Water Meter Boxes ................................................................................................. 47

Y. Meter Vaults and Valve Vaults ................................................................................ 47

4.3 Execution .................................................................................................................... 47

4.3.1 Installation ........................................................................................................... 48

A. General ................................................................................................................... 48

B. Pipe Supports and Thrust Blocks ............................................................................ 49

C. Pressure and Leakage Tests of Underground Pressure Piping .............................. 49

D. Cleaning Mains ....................................................................................................... 50

E. Disinfection ............................................................................................................. 50

F. Separation of Water and Sewer Lines .................................................................... 51

G. Repair and Replacement ........................................................................................ 51

4.4 Water Mains and Fire Hydrants on Private Property and Subdivision Developments . 52

SECTION 5 - SEWER SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 53

5.1 General ......................................................................................................................... 53

SECTION 6 - STREET LIGHTING ........................................................................................... 54

6.1 General .......................................................................................................................... 54


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6.2 Street illumination standard for residential streets. ........................................................ 54

6.3 Specifications and General Provisions .......................................................................... 55

SECTION 7 - INSPECTIONS ................................................................................................... 56

7.1 General .......................................................................................................................... 56

SECTION 8 - FINAL ACCEPTANCE ....................................................................................... 57

8.1 General .......................................................................................................................... 57

SECTION 9 - MAINTENANCE BOND ..................................................................................... 58

9.1 General .......................................................................................................................... 58

SECTION 10 – CONSTRUCTION DETAILS ........................................................................... 59

SECTION 11 – WATER UTILITY CONSTRUCTION DETAILS ............................................... 73

APPENDIX A - ........................................................................................................................ 90

Standard Subdivision Regulations ........................................................................................... 90

19.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 90

19.1.1 Short title .............................................................................................................. 90

19.1.2 Authority. .............................................................................................................. 90

19.1.3 Purpose and intent. .............................................................................................. 90

19.1.4 Jurisdiction and enforcement. ............................................................................... 90

19.1.5 Definitions. ............................................................................................................ 91

19.1.6 Conflicts. ............................................................................................................... 93

19.1.7 Violation and penalty. ........................................................................................... 93

19.2 Requirements for Development Approval .................................................................... 93

19.2.1 Outline of procedure for the subdivider. ................................................................ 93

19.2.2 Suitability of land. ................................................................................................. 94

19.2.3 Name of subdivision. ............................................................................................ 94

19.2.4 Access. ................................................................................................................. 94

19.2.5 Conformance to adopted major thoroughfare and other plans. ............................ 95

19.2.6 Large scale developments. ................................................................................... 95

19.2.7 General requirements for streets, easements and other public lands. ................. 95

19.2.8 Gated Communities .............................................................................................. 95

19.2.9 Variances. ............................................................................................................ 96

19.3 Design Standards ........................................................................................................ 96

19.3.1 Design of utilities and other improvements. .......................................................... 96

19.4 Platting ......................................................................................................................... 96

19.4.1 Preliminary plat specifications. ............................................................................. 96

19.4.2 Submittal and approval of the preliminary plat. ..................................................... 98

19.4.3 Submittal of plans for utilities and streets. ............................................................ 98

19.4.4 Approval of the plans and specifications. ............................................................. 99

19.4.5 Final plat specifications. ....................................................................................... 99

19.4.6 Final plat approval. ............................................................................................. 101

19.4.7 Recording of final plat. ........................................................................................ 103

19.4.8 Fees. .................................................................................................................. 103

19.5 Required Improvements ............................................................................................ 103

19.5.1 Required improvements generally. ..................................................................... 103

19.5.2 Compliance and completion of improvements. ................................................... 103

City of Roswell, Georgia Standard Construction Specifications Section 1-General

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SECTION 1 - GENERAL

1.1 Purpose

• The following material comprising standard design and construction specifications are intended to serve as a general guide to developers, engineers and contractors so as to assure the provision of required standards of streets, utilities, and other facilities and services to new land developments in conformance with public improvement plans of the city of Roswell and also to provide uniform procedures and standards for observation both by the developer and by the city. These standard design specifications shall govern the construction of residential, industrial, commercial, apartments, condominiums and semi-public places, with regard to earth moving, storm drainage, street paving, water and sewer system, street lighting and installation of utilities. These standards shall apply to both public and private street development.

• Streets and associated storm drainage for apartments and condominium projects shall be constructed to

residential street standards as set forth in Section 2 and Section 3 of these specifications.

• Commercial Areas shall conform to the City of Roswell major thoroughfare plan for entrance into public streets.

1.2 References

• All references to types of construction shall refer to the Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges, latest edition.

• Construction standards shall generally be in accordance with Fulton County Standard Drawings as

published by the Fulton County Public Works Department. In the event of conflict between the City of Roswell and Fulton County standards, the City of Roswell standards shall govern. AASHTO – American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials GDOT – Georgia Department of Transportation MUTCD – Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, latest edition. RDOT – City of Roswell Department of Transportation

City of Roswell, Georgia Standard Construction Specifications Section 2-Streets

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SECTION 2 - STREETS

2.1 Design Standards

2.1.1 General

• Proposed streets and the redesigning of existing streets shall conform to the following specifications.

• The arrangement of local streets shall permit practical patterns, shapes, and sizes of development parcels. Streets as a function of land use must not unduly hinder the development of land. Distances between streets, angles of intersections, numbers of streets and related elements all have a bearing on efficient lot layout of an area.

• Local streets shall be laid out to discourage “cut through” traffic.

• Interparcel access shall be provided to adjacent properties upon the determination that such access is in the best interest of the public health, safety or welfare. In residential subdivisions, where private streets are proposed, the city may require a public street for inter-parcel connection purposes; shared access may also be required.

• Street trees shall be required for all streets as required by Article 15 of the City of Roswell Zoning

Ordinance.

• The City of Roswell supports the use of context sensitive design solutions and will review projects on a case-by-case basis for conformance with this concept.

• Where residential streets are longer than 600 feet, traffic calming devices may be incorporated as

required by the Director of Transportation. These measures may include green space, islands, residential roundabouts, and or other traffic calming devices as approved by the Director of Transportation. Where traffic calming devices such as speed humps are used, they shall not exceed six (6) inches in height. The minimum distance between individual devices shall not be less than 500 feet, and shall not be more than 900 feet.

• All projects in overlay districts shall conform to the approved overlay design guidelines for the

respective area.

2.1.2 Right-of-Way

A. Right of Way Width

• Street right-of-way width for major streets shall be dedicated as specified in the major thoroughfare plan or as otherwise required by the City Council or City of Roswell Transportation Department. Street right-of-way widths shall not be less than as follows:


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Table 2.1 – Right-of-Way Widths

*Note: Right-of-way widths may vary within overlay districts. Refer to the City of Roswell Zoning Ordinance for alternate criteria within the overlay district

Street Classification Minimum Right-of-Way Width

Major Arterial As shown on major thoroughfare plan

Collector 60 feet

Minor 50 feet

Dead-End 50 feet

Cul-de-Sac turn around (Radius) 60 feet

Alleys 20 feet

• Additional street right-of-way width may be required to be dedicated at intersections or other locations fronting the property where turning lanes, storage lanes, medians or realignments are required for traffic safety and minimum right-of-way standards would be inadequate to accommodate the improvements.

• Prior to the issuance of any development permit the required right-of-way width shall be dedicated to

the City of Roswell on any existing street, as measured from the centerline of the road, along the entire frontage of the property.

• Any development with property fronting on an existing City road for which there exists clearly defined

plans by the Georgia Department of Transportation or Roswell D.O.T., may be required to provide road improvements associated with the defined plans. In such cases, in lieu of the design and construction, at the discretion of the City Administrator, the developer shall escrow the dollar equivalency of required improvements (including curbing, utility relocation and drainage structures), as estimated by the City of Roswell D.O.T. These funds shall be deposited in the appropriate road construction account prior to the approval of the final subdivision plat by the Roswell City Council or within thirty (30) days of the award of the construction contract, whichever comes first.

B. Right-of-Way Radius

• The right-of-way shall parallel the back of curb or be mitered (twenty (20) foot minimum) to provide adequate area for utilities, sidewalk, sight distance and maintenance of the right-of-way.

2.1.3 Paving and Curbs

A. Street Paving Widths

• Street paving widths measured from the edge of pavement to edge of pavement for major thoroughfares shall prevail as specified in the major thoroughfare plan. Other street widths shall be planned as the sum of the widths of the ultimate lanes for moving traffic, parking, bicycles, and median width where appropriate. Lane widths shall be as shown in Table 2.2.


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Table 2.2 – Paving Widths

Functional Classification

Minimum Lane Widths

Standard Lane Widths

Principal Arterial 11 feet 12 feet

Minor Arterial 10 feet 12 feet

Collector 10 feet 12 feet

Local 10 feet 12 feet

• All subdivisions or developments shall provide at least one means of ingress/egress from an improved road as determined by the City of Roswell D.O.T.

• Existing streets shall be continued at the same or greater width, but in no case less than the required width provided herein.

B. Improvements Along State Highways

• For any development that abuts a state highway or other right-of-way controlled by the State of Georgia, improvements to the roadway and the location and design of any street or driveway providing access from the state highway shall comply with the standards and requirements of the Georgia Department of Transportation. A permit for the proposed access or improvements may be required to have been approved by the GDOT and incorporated into the construction drawings for the project prior to the issuance of a grading or development permit.

C. Curb Line Radius

• The minimum intersection radii for local and residential streets shall be twenty-five (25) feet as

measured at the back of curb or edge of pavement if no curb exists. Where local or residential streets intersect a higher classification of roadway, the radii shall be a minimum of forty (40) feet. Where the angle of street intersection is less than 90 degrees, a longer radius may be required. The radii may be reduced a maximum of five (5) feet in the case of an obstruction or as directed by the City of Roswell Transportation Director. See Table 2.8 for complete intersection information.

D. Bike Lanes • Prior to the issuance of a land disturbance permit, the developer shall dedicate sufficient right-of –

way to the City of Roswell and install necessary pavement for the construction of bike lanes along any portion of the subject property that fronts any arterial or collector roads as designated in the City of Roswell Comprehensive Plan, or any street designated as a “Complete Street” in the Transportation Master Plan. Bike Lanes will be a minimum or 4 foot in width as measured from the edge of pavement, not including curb and gutter, and constructed in accordance with the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, latest edition and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, latest edition. The pavement design should follow the Roswell standard construction specifications section 2.2.1.C, or planned section if the roadway is identified for improvements in the City’s Short Term Work Program. Exception to the requirements may be granted by the Director of Transportation, if it is determined that bike lanes along subject property are impractical or not in keeping with the current or future functional intent of the roadway according to the following protocol:


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Conceptually any one of the following priorities would be acceptable; the Director of Transportation shall endeavor to use the highest priority that works for the situation when there is insufficient right of way:

• Priority 1: City goal is to acquire additional 4’ right of way and require installation of 4’ bike lane in

a cohesive manner along roads designated as part of the Roswell Loop Multi-Modal Streets and Complete Streets as per the City’s adopted Transportation Master Plan (12/11/06).

• Priority 2: As subdivision development occurs acquire the 4’ right–of- way and install 4’bike lane

as a part of other roadway requirements in order to provide portions of the “Loop or Complete Street” bike lane as per the City’s adopted Transportation Master Plan (12/11/06). Priority 3: If a subdivision development occurs and no street work is required, acquire 4’ right–of- way until such time as a future city project can provide a “Loop or Complete Street” bike lane along the entire street.

• Priority 3: For an isolated single family lot, small lot subdivision (5 or less lots), or development

with a small proportion of street frontage of less than 300 +/- feet along a much larger street that mostly has existing curb, gutter and sidewalks acquire 4’ right of way. If a road improvement is anticipated such as an overlay involving reconstruction and widening to include the bike lane, the city may request that the property owner sign an agreement in support of any Community Improvement District (CID) to pay a fair share of the known improvement.

• Priority 4: For an isolated single family lot, small lot (5-) subdivision, or small proportion of street

frontage of less than 300 +/- feet along a much larger street that mostly has existing curb, gutter and sidewalks acquire 4’ right of way if no road improvement is anticipated.

• Priority 5: Where physical site conditions make a 4’ right of way impractical or prevent installation

of the standard bike lane, a less than standard bike lane or alternative location should be considered.

• Priority 6: Where the acquisition of right of way is not feasible, the Director of Transportation may

accept a fee in lieu based upon one half the cost of construction of a 4 ft bike lane per foot without right of way times the applicant’s street frontage.

2.1.4 Grade & Alignment

A. Grades • The maximum permissible street grades are as follows:

Table 2.3 – Street Grades

Functional Classification

Speed Design Maximum Grade

Arterial > 50 mph 6%

45 – 50 mph 7%

< 45 mph 8%

Collector >45 mph 8%

45 mph 9%

35 – 40 mph 10%


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30 mph 11%

<30 mph 12%

Local 14%

• Grades between 12 and 14 percent shall not exceed a length of 150 feet. No street grade shall be less than one percent.

• Street sections where unacceptable pooling, excessive gutter spread or hazardous conditions occur

shall be reconstructed or otherwise improved to eliminate such conditions.

B. Superelevation

• Streets in the City of Roswell that utilize superelevation shall be designed with a rate of no greater than 4%. Exceptions to this along existing infrastructure must meet AASHTO superelevation standards and be approved by the Director or Transportation.

C. Vertical Alignment Table 2.4 – Vertical Curve K Values

Design Speed (mph) K – Crest Curves K – Sag Curves 15 3 10 20 7 17 25 12 26 30 19 37 35 29 49 40 44 64 45 61 79 50 84 96 55 114 115 60 151 136 65 193 157

• Unless otherwise specified by the Georgia State Highway Department or the City Major Thoroughfare Plan standards, all changes in street profile grades having an algebraic difference greater than one (1) percent shall be connected by a vertical curve. The minimum length of the vertical curve required for safe stopping distance shall be calculated using AASHTO “Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets”, latest edition. In no case shall that length be less than that calculated using the K values provided in Table 2.4.

• In approaches to intersections, there shall be a suitable leveling of the street at a grade not exceeding three percent and not less than 1% for a minimum tangent length of fifty (50) feet. This tangent length shall be measured from the edge of pavement of the intersecting street to the point of curvature in the approaching street.


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D. Horizontal Alignment (radii of center line curvature)

Table 2.5 – Horizontal Radii

Design Speed (mph) Minimum Horizontal Radii for

4%* Superelevation

15 42

20 86

25 154

30 250

35 371

40 533

45 711

50 926

55 1190

60 1500

*See AASHTO Green Book for additional guidance

• New streets that approach an intersection on a horizontal curve shall have a minimum centerline radius of two hundred forty (240) feet. Any street with a centerline radius less than two hundred forty (240) feet shall provide a minimum tangent section of thirty (30) feet. This tangent section shall be measured along the centerline of the new street, from the right-of-way of the intersecting street, extended, to the point of tangency with the centerline of the curved section.

E. Tangents

• Minimum tangent lengths should be included between horizontal curves in order to provide sufficient superelevation runoff length per AASHTO. Any exceptions from this must be approved by the Director of Transportation.

2.1.5 Visibility Requirements

A. Minimum Vertical and Horizontal Sight Distance

• Refer to the sight distance sections of the AASHTO A policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, pages 654-678. These examples cover the range of turning behaviors and traffic control devices that may occur in the field.

B. Intersection/Corner Sight Distance

• Intersections shall be designed with adequate corner sight distance for each street that approaches a street of a higher category. Where necessary back slopes shall be flattened and horizontal or vertical curves lengthened.


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• Minimum corner sight distance requirements shall be calculated using the AASHTO “Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets,” latest edition as may be amended from time to time.

• Intersections shall be as nearly at right angles as possible, and no intersection shall be at an angle

less than 75 degrees. Detailed designs of intersections may be required.

• Street centerlines shall either directly align or be offset a minimum of one hundred twenty five (125) feet for intersecting streets on opposite sides of the through street and a minimum of two hundred fifty (250) feet for streets on the same side of the through street.

2.1.6 Driveway Access

A. General

• Traffic Impact Studies shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of Article 25 of the City of Roswell Zoning Ordinance.

• Driveways should be restricted to locations where movements into and out of them can occur in a

safe and orderly manner. • Driveways should be designed to eliminate or minimize opposite lane encroachment while entering

and exiting property. • All driveways are to be designed and constructed with sidewalk transitions as necessary.

• Driveways are not to be installed closer than 10 feet to a catch basin, measured along the gutter line

from the centerline of catch basin to the nearest edge of the driveway (extended). No catch basins will be allowed within driveway turning radii.

• When the property frontage is less than two hundred (200) feet, only one driveway shall be considered for approval. Additional entrances/exits for property having street frontage in excess of two hundred (200) feet may be considered by Roswell DOT upon a showing that such additional entrances/exits are necessary and would not increase traffic congestion or otherwise reduce the safety and convenience of the traveling public.

• All driveways are to be considered low volume intersections and to comply with minimum

intersection/corner sight distance requirements contained in these regulations. • To allow for proper corner clearance, the minimum tangent curb length between a driveway radius

and an intersection shall be one hundred (100) feet. • If the closest intersection is or is likely to be signalized, then traffic movements to and from any

driveway within two hundred fifty (250) feet of an intersection with a collector or an arterial shall be limited to right turns only.

• All access points and driveways may be subject to further restriction and consideration as may be

deemed necessary by the Georgia DOT and/or Roswell DOT to insure safe, functional design and efficient operation of the streets.

• For all developments, roadway improvements to provide a separate left turn lane into the proposed

development shall be considered on a case-by-case basis.


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• Access to all residential lots shall be from interior subdivision streets or roads where possible. Exceptions are subject to the approval of the Director of the Department of Transportation.

• All driveways shall slope up from the edge of road a minimum of 6 inches within the right-of-way to

ensure that stormwater flow is maintained within the right-of-way. This requirement may be waived in road sections that drain away from the gutter line, i.e. high side of super elevated curves.

B. Residential Driveway Standards

• All residential driveways along collector and arterial roadways are to be designed and constructed to the following standards.

� Width: Min 12’, Max 24’ � Radii or Flare: Min. 5’ � Spacing from Street Intersection: Minimum 40’ � Angle of intersection with roadway: Not less than 75° � Max Grade: 2% across any sidewalk section then 8% in the right-of-way when connecting

to a collector or arterial street and 15% within the right of way when connecting to a lower category street.

• Length: A minimum of twenty-five feet or to the edge of the right-of-way, whichever is greater, shall be

paved with a treated hardened surface. • Where a residential driveway crosses a drainage swale a driveway culvert shall be sized to handle

the 25-year storm event and installed in accordance with Section 3.3.2. Where the drainage swale is adjacent to an arterial or collector road additional storm events, up to and including the 100 year storm event may be required to be analyzed to prevent flooding of the street.

C. Non Residential Driveway Standards

• Driveways servicing non-residential developments shall provide uninterrupted ingress/egress. The minimum distance required is measured from the street right-of-way line at the ingress/egress to the outer edge of any interior service drive or parking space with direct access to such drive as measured perpendicularly from the street. The length of the uninterrupted ingress/egress is determined based on the following table:

Table 2.6 – Driveway Setbacks

Maximum Peak Hour Volume

Uninterrupted Ingress/Egress

Up to 50 Vehicles 25’

51 to 150 Vehicles 50’

151 to 500 Vehicles 100’

501 Vehicles and up 150’

• Non-residential driveways are to be constructed to the following standards:


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� Width: Min. 14’ for one way access

Max, 18’ for one-way access � Min. 24’ for two way access � Max. 32’ for two way access (driveways with medians or other design alternatives are

subject to the approval of the Roswell DOT. � Radii: Min thirty feet

Max. fifty feet

� Angle of intersection: not less than 75° � Grade: plus or minus 2% of the intersecting roadway within the right-of-way.

Note: Design standards may be varied with the approval of the Director of Transportation to meet the design intent of special design districts.

D. Deceleration Lanes

• Deceleration lanes may be required for all developments. Requirements for constructing the lane(s) include but are not limited to sight distance, posted speed limit, classification of the existing street, volumes on the existing street, volumes to be generated by the development, vertical curvature, horizontal curvature, length of the property road frontage, hydrologic and environmental concerns. During the evaluation of the development’s entrance, additional improvements, such as tapers, left turn lanes, by pass lanes, median modifications or other facilities may be required to enhance safety operations. The developer should contact the Roswell DOT at the earliest possible time to request the evaluation so that the appropriate construction plans are prepared and submitted through the plan review process. Minimum specifications are provided in Table 2.12.

• The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of public or private utilities and drainage structures as may be required for construction of the necessary entrance improvements.

2.1.7 Blocks and Cul-de-Sacs

A. Blocks

• In general, residential blocks shall be not greater than 1800 feet in length. In blocks over 1000 feet long, the Director of Transportation may, when existing or proposed public gathering places so justify, require public crosswalks across the block. Residential blocks shall be wide enough to provide two tiers of lots of minimum depth except where fronting on major streets are prevented by topographical conditions or size of the property, in which case the planning board may require and/or approve a single tier or lots of minimum depth.

B. Cul de Sac Streets • Cul-de-Sacs shall be permitted only with the approval of the Engineering Division, Roswell

Department of Transportation and the planning commission. The plan shall not be submitted to the Planning Commission for review without the approval of both the Engineering Division and the Roswell Department of Transportation for cul-de-sac location and configuration.

• All streets that exceed 150 feet in length shall provide an adequate turn-around as approved by the

City of Roswell fire department. The street length shall be measured from the end of the improved surface to the center of the intersection with the connecting street.

• Bubble cul-de-sacs (half cul-de-sacs) shall not be permitted.


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2.2 Construction Standards

2.2.1 Street Construction

A. General

• Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, all of the materials, methods of construction and

workmanship for the work covered in reference to street construction shall conform to the GDOT Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges, latest edition.

• As designated in the city of Roswell ordinance, the developer and/or builders shall be responsible for keeping dirt, mud, building materials, concrete, etc., off the pavement and gutter during construction of buildings in all developments covered by these regulations.

• Before the streets are accepted by the city of Roswell, all litter and trash shall be removed from the dedicated rights-of-way and the surrounding areas.

• Tracked vehicles shall not be driven on existing or new pavements. Any damages to the pavement

caused by such action shall be repaired by the responsible party at his cost to the full satisfaction of the city engineer.

B. Subgrade

• Subgrade preparation shall be in accordance with GDOT specifications and these regulations. • Fill shall be placed in uniform, horizontal layers not more than 8” thick (loose measurement). Moisture

content shall be adjusted as necessary to compact material to 95% of maximum dry density except for the top 12” that shall be compacted to 100% of maximum dry density. All compaction tests shall be based on modified proctor tests.

• After the earth work has been completed, all storm drainage and other underground utilities have

been installed under the road bed, and the back-fill in all such ditches thoroughly compacted, the subgrade shall be brought to the lines, grades and cross section shown on the plans.

• If any sections of the subgrade are composed of unsuitable or unstable material, such material shall

be removed to the depth directed by the authorized representative of the city and replaced with suitable, thoroughly compacted material.

• Utility trenches cut in the subgrade shall be backfilled as specified herein. Compaction tests at the

rate of one per 150 feet of trench shall be provided to verify compaction. • When the street is to be used for construction traffic before the paving work is completed, a layer of

no. 3 stone can be laid as traffic surface if the developer so desires. • This material shall not be used as part of the base material. • It may be worked into the subgrade; or it shall be removed before the base course is set up for

paving. • Provision shall be made to drain low points in road construction when the final paving surface is

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• Provide break in the berm section when the curbing has not been constructed. • Use 2½ inch or six-inch pipe sections to provide drainage under curb to side slopes. • The subgrade must pass a roll test prior to placement of the base material. With the approval of the

Engineering Division, a geo-textile or grid may be used to stabilize a subgrade that does not pass proof-rolling. The use of geo-textiles or grids shall be designed and approved by the engineer of record prior to placement.

C. Paving

• All pavement sections shall be designed by a qualified, registered professional engineer based on the

20 year projected traffic loads for that section and the existing subgrade conditions. The minimum acceptable pavement sections are as follows:

Table 2.7 – Pavement Thickness

Street Classification

Base Binder Topping

Major 10” GAB 5” (1) 1 ½” E or F

Collector 10” GAB 3” B 1 ½” E or F

Industrial 8” GAB 2” B 1 ½” E or F

Minor Streets, Alleys

6” GAB 2” B 1 ½” E or F

Residential (2) 6” GAB 1 ¾” B 1 ½” E or F

Notes: (1) Binder course shall consist of 3” of asphaltic concrete base and 2” of Type B binder. (2) For residential street grades that equal or exceed 10% the minimum street pavement

section shall be equivalent to the minor street and alley classification.

• If a delay in paving is reasonable expected the base shall be primed in accordance with GDOT specifications the same day that it is compacted. The prime coat shall be allowed to cure prior to paving. No traffic will be allowed on the primed section until sufficient time has passed to allow the prime to thoroughly cure. The section may be rolled and sanded if necessary in accordance with GDOT specifications.

• Bituminous tack coats shall be applied to all asphalt courses in accordance with GDOT specifications.

• Where allowed rural streets do not require curb and gutter. The road base shall be extended 1 foot

beyond the edge of pavement, and the shoulders shall extend 8 feet from the edge of pavement to a standard ditch section on each side. Otherwise the roadway shall comply with the standards for new street construction.


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2.2.2 Materials and Testing

A. General

• All material and methods of construction will be governed by the current Georgia Stated Highway GDOT specifications.

• At the request of city engineer, the contractor will furnish means of testing any soil or bases that might

be in question by the city engineer.

B. Acceptance of Bases and Paving

• Core samples will be taken of all bases and paving before acceptance by the city of Roswell. If any core is deficient in thickness, by more than ½ “ for asphaltic concrete base courses or ¼” for binder/ wearing courses or ½” of the combination, additional cores shall be taken to determine the area of deficient thickness and the developer will be required to correct the defect before the streets are accepted by the city. The deficient area may be overlaid with the same type mixture being corrected or with an approved surface mixture. Any overlay must extend for a minimum of 300 feet for the full width of the course. When the surface is corrected it shall comply with the requirements of GDOT Section 400.07 C.1.

• All paving done within the limits of streets right-of-way in the city of Roswell shall be governed by these same specifications.

• All paving shall be approved by the city engineer of Roswell.

C. Curb and Gutter

• All new streets or street widening sections shall be provided with curb and gutter except where otherwise noted in these regulations or where not required per zoning. In those areas where curb and gutter is not required drainage swales shall be provided in accordance with the design guidelines established in the stormwater design manual.

• Where projects are constructed within existing developed areas the installation of the curb and gutter shall match the style of the existing curb and gutter that is most prevalent in that area.

• Roll-type curb and gutter may be used in the case of apartment complex streets, if approved by the city engineer.

• Concrete shall be class A (as defined by GDOT) and have minimum strength of three thousand

(3000) psi at 28 days. • Typical minimum section shall 6” x 24” x 12”. • Only vertical faced curbing shall be allowed, except as noted herein.

• Line and grade shall be set by developer’s engineer or surveyor. In all road sections that have been

identified by the City of Roswell DOT for resurfacing within one year of the construction, the grade of the new gutter shall be placed one inch (1”) above the widening pavement grade in areas where drainage will not be adversely affected.


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• One-half inch expansion joints of pre-molded bitumastic expansion joint material shall be provided at all radius points, structures and at intervals not to exceed 200 feet in the remainder of the curb and gutter.

• The minimum intersection radii shall be as follows. In those cases where turn lanes or deceleration

lanes are required the minimum distances shall be: Table 2.8 – Intersection Radii


Radii (1) Length of Storage Lane (1) Taper (1)

Major 40 feet 150 feet 50 feet

Collector 25 feet 100 feet 50 feet

Minor 25 feet 100 feet 50 feet

Notes: (1) Minimum dimensions only, may be varied by specific site requirements or GDOT as provided

in Section 2.1.6 (D).

• Special curbing designs (center islands, etc) shall individually be approved by the city engineer.

• Curb and gutter shall be set true to line and grade finished by skilled workmen to the section shown on the plans.

• Inferior workmanship or construction methods resulting in unsightly curb and gutter will be cause for rejection of the finished work.

• When property fronting on an existing city street is subdivided for development, curb and gutter shall be required along said street

• Curbing required on existing city streets shall be located as required for new construction, or as directed by the city engineer.

• The cost of any catch basins, which must be constructed when an existing city street is required to be developed, will be paid by the developer.

• All curbing shall be back-filled and landscaped.

• Where projects are constructed within existing developed areas the installation of the curb and gutter shall match the style of the existing curb and gutter that is most prevalent in that area. Where there is existing granite curbing, it shall be restored throughout the construction area as well as off site within the public right of way to the nearest adjacent curb cut. Granite curbs and cuts shall be installed as per the attached Design Detail noted as Exhibit “A” which shall be included in the City of Roswell Design Specifications Section 10 Construction Details.


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2.2.3 Street Cuts

A. General

• All utility construction plans within the city right-of-way shall be reviewed and approved by the city of Roswell before construction begins.

• Open street cuts are not permitted without approval from the City of Roswell Department of Transportation.

• All pavements including sidewalks shall be repaved in accordance with the following specifications and references

• Paved sidewalks cut or broken shall be repaved with concrete unless otherwise directed by the city engineer. The width shall equal the width of the existing sidewalk and the depth shall be four inches. The concrete shall be class A and shall be placed, finished, cured and protected in accordance with Georgia State Highway GDOT specifications.

• Before removing pavement, it shall be accurately marked with chalkline. Pavement shall be neatly cut with the pavement cutter along the marked lines. Surfacing and base course shall have a minimum bearing on undisturbed earth outside of excavation lines for pipelines, manholes and other appurtenances of at least six inches.

• No pavement shall be removed until completely broken and separated along the marked lines.

• All back filling of excavated portions requiring pavement replacement shall be mechanically tamped in six-inch layers using heavy-duty tampers such as pneumatic jackhammers with tamping foot attachment. Each layer shall be thoroughly tamped to a density equivalent to at least 95 percent of modified AASHTO T-99-49 Proctor curve.

B. Replacement of Cuts in Concrete

• The trench shall be back-filled up to and within eight inches of the top of existing pavement unless

otherwise directed by the engineer. The remaining sections shall be paved Class A, high early strength concrete.

• All irregular edges and projections and cracked sections shall be removed before placing concrete.

• Approved expansion joints shall be placed in the section to be paved to coincide with the existing

expansion joints, or where ordered by the city engineer.

• The concrete shall be smooth and even and shall conform with the surface of the existing pavement. All concrete work shall be protected and cured in accordance with Georgia State Highway GDOT specifications.

C. Replacement of Cuts in Asphalt

• The trench shall be back-filled up to and within nine inches of the existing pavement unless otherwise

directed by the city engineer. Eight inches of the remaining section shall be paced with Class A, high early strength concrete.

• All irregular edges of projections and cracked sections shall be removed before placing concrete.


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• All concrete work shall be protected and cured in accordance with Georgia State Highway GDOT specifications.

• The remaining one inch shall be paved with a type “F” topping of hot plant mix asphalt in a method

set out in the Georgia State Highway GDOT specifications

• Open streets cuts in excess of 150 feet in length shall require the entire street width to be overlaid.

D. Replacement of Cuts in Unpaved Streets

• The trench shall be back-filled in accordance with Section 2.2.3 up to and within four inches of the street level. The remaining four inches shall be filled up with No. 2 crushed stone, well compacted into place.

• The base stone shall be kept at street level by the contractor until final acceptance of the project of

the city engineer without additional cost to the city.

2.2.4 Sidewalks

A. General

• Sidewalks shall be installed in accordance with the City of Roswell Code of Ordinances, as amended. In general they shall meet the following specifications, except when located within the City of Roswell Midtown Overlay District, refer to the City of Roswell Zoning Ordinance for Midtown Roswell Overlay design guidelines.

• Sidewalks shall have a minimum width of five feet.

• Sidewalks shall be installed with a five-foot wide beauty strip. The Director of Transportation may vary

this requirement but in no case shall this beauty strip be less than 2 feet wide without approval of the City of Roswell City Administrator or the Mayor and City Council.

• Sidewalks shall not be located within one-foot of a property line, measured from the backside of the

sidewalk, to prevent interference of encroachment by fencing, walls, hedges or other planting or structures placed on the property line at a later date.

• The developer shall dedicate sufficient right-of-way to the City of Roswell for the placement of the

sidewalks required for the development.

• In any subdivision, sidewalks shall be installed by the developer on all remaining lots not under construction prior to the release of the maintenance bond.

B. Residential Streets

• Sidewalks shall be installed along both sides of the road, including the perimeter of all cul-de-sacs. Sidewalks shall be as indicated on the approved preliminary plat.

• Sidewalks shall be installed in front of all common areas and within the right-of-way of all major and

minor collectors and arterial streets prior to approval of the final plat.


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• Sidewalks shall be installed in front of all single-family residential lots where required by the approved plat prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

• Damage to sidewalks or ramps caused by construction or development activity shall be repaired at no

cost to the city within 30 days or prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, whichever is earlier.

C. Industrial and Commercial Streets

• Sidewalks shall be installed on both sides of the right-of-way.

D. Arterial Streets

• Sidewalks shall be installed as required by the Director of Transportation who shall coordinate with

the State of Georgia Department of Transportation for any development that has roadway frontage along a street that is classified by the city engineer as an arterial thoroughfare that is a state route.

• Sidewalks shall be installed in accordance with the guidelines set forth under Major Collector for any

other arterial thoroughfares, which are not state routes.

• Any installation of sidewalk along arterial thoroughfares shall be coordinated with the “project description” as outlined by the Recreation and Parks Department.

E. Historic District

• Sidewalks shall be installed in accordance with aesthetic guidelines as set forth by the Historic Preservation Commission for any development, which takes place in the Historic District regardless of street classification.

• If a subject street is part of the Bicycle Transportation and Pedestrian Walkways Plan, then the width

and location of the sidewalk shall coordinate with the “project description” as outlined by the Recreation and Parks Department.

F. Construction Standards

• Sidewalks shall be constructed of concrete at least 4” thick. Sidewalks within the Historic District shall be constructed of brick as shown on the standard construction drawings. Concrete shall have a minimum strength of three thousand (3000) psi at 28 days.

• Sidewalks shall have a maximum cross slope of ¼” per foot.

• Ramps shall be provided at all intersections. Ramps shall conform to the current ADA standards.

• In all areas requiring the installation of curb and gutter, non-rural road designations, the developer

shall provide curb and gutter and all necessary drainage facilities in addition to the sidewalk.

• Damage to existing sidewalks and ramps caused by construction or development activity shall be repaired at no cost to the city within 30 days or prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, whichever is earlier.


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• All sidewalks that do not meet the current width standards shall be brought into compliance with the current standard prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any project on which the improvements meet or exceed 50% of the market value of the property.

• Pre-molded expansion joint to be placed at driveways, curbs or as called for on plans, and to be

spaced at 40-foot intervals unless otherwise directed by the city engineer. Construction or control joints shall be placed transversely at a factor of 1.5 times the width of the sidewalk.

• Sidewalks shall be back-filled and landscaped.

2.2.5 Signing and Marking

• All signing and markings shall conform to the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the GDOT Standard Specifications, latest editions.

• Street markers shall be green, high intensity “Scotchlite” with white legends mounted on 2” square x 10’ long galvanized break-away posts and shall be manufactured and installed by the city traffic division, at all street intersections.

• Traffic signs shall be placed by the city traffic division and shall conform to the standard outlined in

the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), latest edition. • All existing pavement markings shall be removed to the fullest extent possible from the pavement by

any method that does not materially damage the surface or texture of the pavement. Any damage to the pavement or surfacing caused by the pavement marking removal or, if in the opinion of the Director of Transportation, the extent the removal has made the intent of the striping unclear such that a hazard may exist the pavement shall be repaired by methods approved by the Director of Transportation, up to and including overlaying the existing asphalt. All asphalt overlay shall conform to the GDOT standards.

2.2.6 Traffic Signals

• All traffic signals shall be designed and installed in accordance with the traffic signal specifications prepared by the City of Roswell Transportation Department, a copy of which shall be maintained in the Engineering Division.

2.2.7 Underground Utilities

• All utilities within the curbs shall be installed and the ditches back-filled and thoroughly compacted in accordance with Section 2.2.3 (A) before any pavement or base is installed.

• All utility manholes and valve boxes shall be brought to the finished grade within the roadway section.

• All utility locations shall correspond to the Typical Utility Section detail.

City of Roswell, Georgia Standard Construction Specifications Section 3-Grading and Drainage

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SECTION 3 – GRADING AND DRAINAGE

3.1 Earthwork

3.1.1 Clearing and Grubbing

• The area within the typical grading section shall be cleared of all trees, brush, stumps, logs, grass, weeds, roots, vegetable matter, poles, stubs, rubbish, refuse dumps, sawdust piles, and all other objectionable matter resting on or protruding through the original ground surface or appearing or being placed on the area within the typical grading section before final acceptance of work.

• This item also includes the removal and proper disposal of all the debris or any obstructions not to be

salvaged such as fences and incidental structures within the proposed area to be graded, which might interfere with construction.

• Clearing and grubbing operations shall be conducted in such a manner as to prevent damage to

existing structures, equipment and any proposed work that has been completed, and to provide for the safety of workmen and other personnel on the job site.

3.1.2 Grading

• Grading shall be done in accordance with the lines and grades shown on the approved grading plan.

• Grading plans shall show existing and proposed contour lines at an interval of not more than 2 feet.

• Grading plans shall outline the areas which are required to remain undisturbed, i.e. Tree Protection Areas, Undisturbed Buffers Stream Buffers, etc., and shall indicate protective fencing or staking to be placed around such areas.

• Shoulder section behind curb on typical streets and on rural street section shall be 10 feet wide.

• If the proposed grading is within the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan River Protection Act, the grading

shall be consistent with the River Corridor Certificate approved for the project.

• Grading for all roads and improved ditches shall be shown.

• Unclassified excavation consists of all roadway and drainage excavation, regardless of the nature of the material or the manner in which it is removed. It includes the removal and disposal of unsuitable or unstable material under the roadbed section and back filling with suitable materials.

• All rock and boulders in the roadbed shall be excavated to a depth of at least 12 inches below the subgrade and the space back-filled to the correct grade with material suitable as subgrade.

• Where materials unsuitable for foundation or roadway purposes occur within the limits of the roadbed and front slopes, the same would be excavated to the bottom of their depth and removed.

• The back-fill around and over culverts and minor structures shall be of selected material Type I or

Type II. The back-fill shall be placed and compacted so as to avoid unbalanced loading and to avoid placing undue stress on the structure. Back-fill shall be built up in horizontal layers not more than six inches thick and each layer shall be thoroughly compacted by the use of rapid striking mechanical tampers or hand tampers. After compaction, the dry weight per cubic foot for each layer of back-fill


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shall be at least 95 percent of the maximum laboratory dry weight per cubic foot. Back-fills shall be built up and compacted above pipe and arch culverts to a thickness of at least two feet or half the vertical inside diameter of the pipe, whichever is greater, unless these dimensions exceed the proposed height of embankment, in which case the back-fill shall be made and compacted to the height of the embankment.

3.1.3 Embankments

• All depressions below the ground surface containing water shall be filled with suitable material and compacted to the ground surface before the embankment proper is begun.

• The entire area upon which the embankment is to be placed shall be plowed, scarified and finely broken up to a depth of at least six inches and all cleavage plains shall be destroyed before the embankment is begun.

• The embankment material shall be deposited and spread in uniform horizontal layers not to exceed six inches thick for the full width of the cross sections and the layers shall be kept level by any approved equipment.

• Each layer shall be compacted at moisture content proper to permit the compaction specified below. Material containing too much water shall be dried to the correct moisture content. If the material is too dry, water shall be added and uniformly mixed with the soil before it is compacted.

• The top 12 inches of embankment shall be compacted to at least 100 percent of the maximum laboratory dry density as determined by AASHTO method T-99. Embankment material located between one foot and six feet below the top of the embankment shall be compacted to at least 90 percent of maximum laboratory dry density. The measurements of depth as described above shall begin at an elevation equal to the bottom of subgrade treatment where subgrade treatment material is used.

• Maximum slope in cut or fill sections shall be 2:1. • When a cut is made in rock that requires blasting, slope may be changed to vertical slope upon the

written approval of the city engineer and only under the following conditions:

a. When accompanied by a certification from a registered professional geotechnical engineer stating that the slope material is stable and,

b. In no instance shall the slope face be steeper than vertical – 1/8” batter is preferred and,

c. The slope face is free from all deleterious material and is not subject to long-term erosion due to excessive runoff on the face of the slope.

• All slopes steeper than 2.5:1 shall be hydroseeded and covered with GDOT approved wheat straw, wood fiber matting or coconut fiber matting. All slopes must be protected until a permanent vegetative stand is established and,

• Slopes over 20 feet in height shall be stabilized in stages by matting and vegetation. Stabilization measures shall be placed in vertical increments not to exceed 20 feet immediately at the completion of each 20 foot lift.


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3.2 Retaining Walls

• When permanent grades are proposed to be steeper than 2:1 (1 vertical foot of rise for every two feet of horizontal displacement) an appropriate retaining structure shall be designed to reinforce or retain the resulting embankment.

• All retaining wall structures in excess of eight feet (8’) shall be designed by a qualified registered

professional engineer and shall be constructed of reinforced concrete or other masonry materials as required by the registered professional engineer.

• Embankments in excess of eight feet in height that utilize stepped retaining walls shall have the upper

wall setback a minimum distance of one times the height of the lower wall or as directed by the registered professional engineer. Grades between the stepped walls shall not exceed 2:1 or as directed by the professional engineer.

• An engineered design may be substituted for the reinforced concrete design if approved by the

Engineering Division Manager. All structural components of the wall shall meet the minimum building codes for the proposed use.

• When the necessity for an earth retaining structure is required for a vertical displacement of eight-feet (8’) or less, appropriate landscaping timbers, or approved equal, may be employed if no permanent structure is supported by the soil retained by the retaining wall. The use of railroad cross ties or other timber product will only be allowed in these instances as per detail.

• All wall designs must demonstrate complete dimensions for line and grade. Wall design will consider foundation drainage and select backfill material for the proposed conditions.

• Walls shall be located in such a fashion as to not encroach upon existing or proposed drainage easements, drainage courses or floodplains or to encumber the natural flow of surface runoff of stormwater. Walls shall be located at a distance from such watercourses to allow for anticipated future maintenance of the easement to prevent a safety hazard to the maintenance workers or to jeopardize the structural integrity of the wall.

• Walls in excess of eight feet that are not attached to the permitted structure shall be permitted as a freestanding structure and shall be inspected as prescribed by the permitting procedure.

• Walls that are attached to a permitted structure or where, in the opinion of the Engineering Division

Manager, provide structural support for a structure, regardless, of wall height shall be designed by a qualified registered professional engineer and shall be permitted as a part of the structure.

• Walls will be inspected for conformance with the approved design. Any deviation from the approved

design will require the engineer of record to submit a certification of the non-conforming structure along with supporting calculations to indicate that the construction is consistent with the initial design parameters. In the event the inspector has not been provided ample opportunity to inspect the structure, the contractor must provide a certification of the construction by the engineer of record and the geotechnical reports for concrete testing for strength and reinforcing steel specifications. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section will require that the remaining work cease and/or removal of nonconformance until the adequacy of structural integrity is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Engineering Division Manager.

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foundation footing to the highest elevation along the top of the wall. The hydrological design must allow for a free board dimension of one foot and an emergency overflow capacity equal to the allowable peak discharge for the 100-year storm event. The routing calculations should not take into account the existence of the emergency overflow. Place the overflow device above the projected 100-year flood elevation within the detention area.

3.3 Storm Drainage

• No building shall be within 40 feet of the nearest centerline of an open drain. • The back-fill around and over storm sewer pipes, culverts and minor structures shall be of selected

material Type I or Type II. The back-fill shall be placed and compacted so as to avoid unbalanced loading and to avoid placing undue stress on the structure. Back-fill shall be built up in horizontal layers not more than six inches thick and each layer shall be thoroughly compacted by the use of rapid striking mechanical tampers or hand tampers. After compaction, the dry weight per cubic foot for each layer of back-fill shall be at least 95 percent of the maximum laboratory dry weight per cubic foot. Back-fills shall be built up and compacted above pipe and arch culverts to a thickness of at least two feet or half the vertical inside diameter of the pipe, whichever is greater, unless these dimensions exceed the proposed height of embankment, in which case the back-fill shall be made and compacted to the height of the embankment.

• Sizing and location of all drainage structures shall be the responsibility of a registered professional engineer or land surveyor as per accepted standard design procedures, subject to approval by the city engineer of Roswell.

• All storm drainage designs shall be in accordance with the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual,

and GDOT specifications. • State Highway Department (Georgia Department of Transportation) standards shall be used in

determining class (concrete) or gauge of pipe under fill, method of back-filling and pipe installation.

• A certification of the pipe specifications for each pipe may be required before installation.

• Trench construction for storm drainage pipe shall be in accordance with the Georgia DOT specifications, OSHA standards and City of Roswell Ordinances.

• Changes in construction plans caused by field conditions shall be made at the discretion of the city

engineer with the cost of such changes to be paid by the developer.

3.3.1 Storm Sewer Design

A. Design Standards

• The rational method shall be used to determine the size of all storm drainage pipes in accordance with the methodology provided in the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual. Closed storm drainage systems shall be designed using the 25-year storm event.

• Catch basins and/or drop inlets shall be designed by the developer’s engineer or registered surveyor

to State Highway GDOT standards and subject to approval by the city engineer of Roswell.


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• Catch basins shall be located at low points of streets and at all points where the gutter spread exceeds one-half of the width of the travel lane or 8 feet whichever is smaller. Flows shall be based on a 25-year design storm event and shall be calculated as described in the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual. Gutter spread calculations shall be included in the stormwater management study.

• All storm sewer pipes shall be sloped to provide a minimum velocity of 3.0 fps, actual velocity. In no

case shall the slope be less than one-percent (1.0%) for corrugated metal pipe or one-half percent (0.5%) for reinforced concrete pipe.

• Maximum flow velocity, actual or full flow, is 20 fps. Maximum outlet velocity, actual or full flow, is 5

fps with adequate energy dissipation devices installed at the pipe outlet. • Complete flow, velocity, and hydraulic grade line computations shall be provided for all portions of a

closed drainage system. Hydraulic grade lines shall be shown on the storm drainage profiles for the 25-year design storm event. Hydraulic grade line calculations shall include any tailwater or backwater effect from downstream structures.

• Minimum 20-foot storm drainage easement shall be given on all lines (pipes and open channels). The easement width may be increased depending on the depth of the pipe or the width of the open channel. Sufficient easement width shall be granted to allow for future maintenance activities.

• Minimum cover shall be 18 inches on all drainage pipes. Maximum cover shall be as defined in

GDOT Standard Construction Detail 1030D.

• Drop inlets shall conform to Fulton County or GDOT specifications.

• All structures draining an area shall have the most remote point from that structure not greater than 600 feet.

• Maximum continuous run of pipe shall be as follows:

Table 3.1 – Maximum Continuous Length of Pipe

Pipe Diameter (in.)

Max. Continuous Length (ft.)

18” 300’

24”-60” 400’

Larger than 60” 500’

• Junction boxes or inlets shall be provided at all changes in pipe grades, direction or materials. All junction boxes shall have metal manhole frames and lids for access.

• All storm drain pipes shall be minimum 18 inches in diameter.

• Any existing channel flow shall not be constricted.

• Subdrainage will be installed to control the surplus ground water by intercepting side hill seepage or

by lowering or regulating the ground water level where such conditions exist.


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• Energy dissipation devices, such as splash pads, riprap, stilling basins, etc., shall be provided at the outlet of every pipe. The design of these structures shall conform to the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual and the Georgia Erosion and Sediment Control Manual, latest editions.

• Energy dissipation devices shall be located entirely within the project site and shall not encroach

upon any required buffer.

3.3.2 Culvert Design

A. General

• The proposed building site shall be a minimum of four feet above high water elevation and/or established flood elevation for residential structures and two feet above the established flood elevation for non-residential structures.

• Not less than 50 percent of each proposed lot area shall be above the 100-year flood elevation.

• All culvert designs shall be in accordance with the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual and

GDOT specifications.

B. Design Standards

• Minimum culvert size shall be 18”.

• Shall have head walls of an approved type on inlet and outlet ends of the pipe.

• When the construction of a proposed public road makes it necessary to cross a storm drain, the

developer shall provide and install the required size and length of an acceptable grade of pipe. The length of the pipe required shall be measured from a point 60 feet to the rear of the established building line on the upstream side of the road to a point 60 feet beyond the building line on the downstream side of the road and in no case shall the extension be less than 40 feet from the centerline of the nearest pipe in the headwall to the nearest point of any proposed dwelling; provided however the drain runs through building lots proposed to be platted. This criterion will be strictly adhered to unless otherwise approved by the city engineer.

• The 100-year ponding limits at the upstream end of the culvert shall be indicated on the design plans and final plat if applicable.

• Culverts shall be designed to provide a minimum of 1.5 feet of freeboard between the peak storm elevation and the centerline of the road without raising the flood elevation on the upstream properties. All crossings shall conform to the floodplain management ordinance. The design storm events are as follows:


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Table 3.2 – Required Storm Events for Culvert Design


Storm Event (Recurrence Interval)

Major Arterial/Collector

100 year

Minor* 50 year

Dead End/Alleys* 25 year

* For streets that don’t have alternative access routes the design storm event shall be the 100 year event for all street classifications.

• Junction boxes having access to the pipe shall be constructed to meet the requirements of Georgia State Highway GDOT standards.

• Minimum cover is one-foot between the bottom of the base or sub base, if used, and the exterior

crown of culvert.

• A minimum of 0.5 foot between underground utilities and exterior crown of the culvert.

C. Materials and Installation

• Pipe installed within the right-of-way shall be reinforced concrete pipe and the class as determined by

GDOT specifications.

• Acceptable pipe materials shall be as follows:

• Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) – required within the right-of-way or when conveying live streams

• Fully Coated or Aluminized Type II Corrugated Metal Pipe • Other materials as approved by the GDOT

• Reinforced concrete pipe shall be manufactured in accordance with AASHTO M-170 and/or ASTM C-

76. All pipes shall be in joint lengths of not less than 8 feet. All joints shall be bell and spigot and shall be laid with the spigot end pointing downstream. All joints shall use an O-ring gasket conforming to ASTM C-443. Class of pipe and wall thickness shall be accordance with GDOT standard detail 1030-D and GDOT specifications.

• All pipes carrying live streams shall be reinforced concrete or HDPE. HDPE pipe shall conform to the standard GDOT specifications.

• Metal pipe shall be fully bituminous coated or aluminized type II, with rerolled ends and bands to match.

• Culvert pipe on which the coating has been bruised or broken either in the shop or in shipping or

which shows defective workmanship shall be rejected. Among others, the following defects are specified as constituting poor workmanship and the presence of any or all of them in any culvert pipe shall constitute cause for rejection:


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• Uneven laps. • Elliptical shaping • Variation from a straight centerline • Ragged or diagonal sheared edges • Loose, unevenly lined or spaced rivets • Poorly formed rivet heads • Unfurnished ends • Illegible brand • Lack of rigidity • Bruised, slated or broken coating • Dents or bends in the metal itself

• Field joints shall be made with coupling bands of the same base metal as the culverts. The bands

shall not be less than seven inches wide for diameters of eight inches to 30 inches, inclusive; not less than 12 inches wide for culverts with diameters 36 inches to 60 inches inclusive and not less than 24 inches wide for culverts with diameters greater than 60 inches. Such bands shall be so constructed so as to lap on an equal portion of each of the culvert sections to be connected at the ends by galvanized angles having minimum dimensions of 2”x2” by 3/16”. The seven-inch band shall have at least two galvanized bolts not less than ½ inch in diameter. The 12- inch band shall have three and the 24-inch band shall have five ½ inch bolts. Other equally effective methods of connecting the coupling bands may be used if approved by the city engineer.

• The gauge of the culvert metal will be determined from the thickness of the galvanized sheets. The

mean thickness and the permissible variations there from, for each gauge are as shown. Table 3.3 – CMP Weight and Gauge Tolerances

Gauge Weight

Oz. Per Sf

Weight and Gauge Tolerances

Mean Thickness

(in) (measured on

tangent of corrugation

Permissible Variation in Thickness in inches for

coil width in inches

Up to 15” 16”-32”

8 112.5 0.1681 0.008 0.009

10 92.5 0.1382 0.008 0.009

12 72.5 0.1084 0.008 0.009

14 52.5 0.0785 0.007 0.007

16 42.5 0.0635 0.007 0.007

18 34.5 0.0516 0.006 0.007

• Corrugated metal pipe shall conform to the requirements of AASHTO M36, sizes, shapes, types,

base metal, gauges; bituminous coating and paved inverts shall be as shown on Drawing No. 8 of Fulton County Standards or a directed by the city engineer.

• All joints and couplings shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Each end of each pipe to be joined by a coupling band shall have minimum of two annular corrugations. Bands


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shall be manufactured from the same material as the pipe. The minimum band gauges for aluminized pipe shall be as specified in AASHTO M-36, Section 9.

• Pipe sections shall be laid in a prepared trench with outside laps of circumferential joints pointing upstream and with longitudinal joints at the sides. Coupling bands fastened by two or more bolts shall join the sections. The space between adjoining sections shall not be more than the width of one corrugation.

• Before any traffic over a storm drain is allowed, the developer shall provide an adequate depth and

width of back-fill to protect the structure from damage or displacement. All pipe structures shall be cleaned before the work is accepted. Any damage or displacement that may accrue due to traffic or erosion shall be repaired or corrected at the developer’s expense.

3.3.3 Bedding and Backfill

A. General

• Reinforced concrete and corrugated aluminized pipe shall be bedded and backfilled in the same manner.

B. Bedding

• All pipes shall be placed on stable earth of fine granular foundation, the characteristics of which would be expected to provide long-term stability. In all live stream pipe installations, in areas of low bearing solid or non-uniform foundations, in areas where rock is encountered at the foundation level, or in other locations where conditions warrant, a minimum of 6” of crushed stone bedding is required (maximum size of stone is ¾”). Geogrids or geotextiles may also be required by the department in problem areas.

C. Backfill

• Backfill on all pipe installations shall be constructed using foundation backfill material Type I or Type II as specified in Sections 812.01 and 812.02 respectively in the GDOT Standard Specifications. These materials shall be placed in layers of not more than 6 inches loose. Compaction of these materials shall be accomplished by hand tamping or machine tamping. Required compaction levels are as follows:

• Backfill within all street rights-of-way shall be compacted to 95% maximum density using the AASHTO Method T-99. The top 12” shall be compacted to 98% maximum density.

• Backfill in all other areas shall be compacted to 95% maximum density using the

AASHTO Method T-99.

3.3.4 Pipe End Treatments

• Headwalls or other end treatments are required on all culverts and at the end of all piped collection systems. Headwalls are to be precast concrete, stone masonry with reinforced footings or poured in place, reinforced concrete with reinforced footings.


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• End treatments that conform to the slope may be masonry, precast concrete, metal, reinforced concrete slope collars or grouted riprap. Concrete and metal flared end sections shall conform to GDOT Detail 1120.

3.3.5 Bridges

• Bridges shall be designed on a 100-year flood basis.

• Bridge piling shall be driven to State Highway load standards for loading. Certification of pile load shall be by registered professional engineer.

3.3.6 Stormwater Detention

• Whenever a stormwater management report indicates that an adverse impact from stormwater runoff is expected to result from the development of a property, that project shall be provided with stormwater detention facilities. The meaning of adverse impact shall apply to situations where the post developed discharge velocities and/or flows, up to and including the 100 year storm event, exceed those determined for the pre-developed conditions or where the downstream conditions indicated that the design flow exceeds the conveyance capacity of the receiving facility or potentially creates flooding conditions in downstream structures.

• A stormwater management report shall be provided for every project as required by the City of Roswell Post-Development Stormwater Management Ordinance. The purpose of this report shall be to formulate a plan to manage storm water runoff so that storm water runoff hazards are not created and existing run-off related problems are not exacerbated, either upstream or downstream from or within the boundaries of the property being developed. The engineer shall be responsible for obtaining all information necessary for the report. Hydrologic analysis and detention pond hydraulics, pipe and open channel hydraulics, culvert hydraulics and water quality best management practices shall be certified by a professional engineer registered in the State of Georgia.

• The stormwater report shall identify the locations and quantities of stormwater runoff entering and

exiting the site for both pre- and post-development conditions.

• All culverts, pipe systems and open channel flow systems shall be sized based on all on-site upstream areas being developed in accordance with the development plans and the off-site upstream areas being fully developed in accordance with the land use plan with no detention. Upstream detention may be included when determining flows, provided the engineer calculates the reduced flow by routing the developed flows through any stormwater facility included in the analysis rather than assuming that a reduction will occur. The engineer shall show that detention facilities used in the analysis will remain, be properly maintained and the storage volume and outlet structure is based on current conditions.

• Detention facilities shall be designed using pre-developed flows based on existing conditions for all

upstream areas including existing on-site lakes, ponds and detention facilities. Post developed flows shall be based on the upstream basin areas being developed as shown on the approved development plans and existing conditions for off-site upstream areas. Upstream detention may be included if it meets the conditions as described for culverts and pipe systems. Existing conditions shall be defined as the conditions of the site at the time the development permit is applied for. The existing condition shall include all on-site lakes, ponds, or detention facilities. Pre developed flows shall be determined by routing the flows through these stormwater facilities.


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• The stormwater management report shall comply with the City of Roswell Post-Development Stormwater Management ordinance and shall include the following minimum information:

• Cover sheet • Table of Contents • Narrative Summary • Numerical Summary • 10% Downstream Analysis • Hydrograph Printouts • Stage-Storage/ Outflow Relationships • Hydrograph Routing • Outlet Control Details • Basin Delineation Maps (Pre & Post, tc flow paths, sub-basin CN) • Channel/Ditch Calculations • Pipe Chart (shown on plans also) • Gutter Spread Calculations • Downstream Sediment Analysis

• All stormwater facilities shall be constructed with minimum 4:1 side slopes or fenced. The fence shall

be a minimum of 4 feet high and made of a durable material with a 12-foot wide access gate. The fence shall comply with all applicable zoning requirements.

• Stormwater detention facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the approved plans and shall

be in place and inspected prior to the initiation of other improvements. If the detention facility is planned to be a lake, micro pool or constructed wetland, temporary detention facilities shall be provided and shall remain in place until the feature has become a functional stormwater management facility.

3.3.7 Water Quality

• Water quality measures shall be installed in accordance with the City of Roswell Post-Development Stormwater Management Ordinance.

3.3.8 Erosion and Sediment Control

• All land disturbing activities shall conform to the City of Roswell Erosion and Sedimentation Ordinance and the Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia, latest editions. These regulations and procedures shall continue to apply until the project has been completed.

• Any project whose permit has lapsed shall immediately have all disturbed areas stabilized. This responsibility shall fall on the owner, developer, contractor, or any and all responsible parties involved in the land disturbing activity.

3.3.9 Dams - Permanent Impoundment

A. General • City of Roswell Dam Regulations shall apply to all new, rebuilt, or modified stormwater

impoundment’s including appurtenant works, with the exception of:


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a. Any Category I dam requiring permitting under the control of the Georgia Safe Dams Program.

b. Any dam owned and operated by any department or agency of the United States Government.

c. Any newly constructed dam financially assisted by the United States Soil Conservation Service or any other department or agency of the United States government when such department or agency designed or approved plans and supervised construction and maintains a regular program of inspection of the dam.

d. Any dam licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory commission, or for which a license application is pending with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

• Any dam currently constructed and operating is hereby grandfathered in its present state with the

owner thereof assuming all rights, responsibilities, and liabilities thereof. Any existing dam that is modified becomes subject to these requirements.

• All new dams of 25 vertical feet in height (or greater) or impoundments containing a maximum storage

volume of at least 100 acre-feet or dams that have been ruled Category II by the Safe Dams Program shall be designed and constructed according to Category I Standards, as promulgated by the Safe Dams Program, under the direction of a Georgia licensed Civil Engineer and a Georgia licensed Geotechnical Engineer, both experienced in the design and construction of dams. All existing dams as identified above which are modified under this Chapter shall follow the same Category I design/construction requirements.

• Prior to construction of any dam over 15 vertical feet or any dam impounding more than 50 acre-feet,

the contractor shall provide to City of Roswell sufficient documentation of his qualifications to construct dams.

• A pre-design meeting shall be held with representatives of the Engineering Division to review any

proposed dam or proposed dam changes for any dam over 15 vertical feet or impounding more than 50 acre feet. Depending on the level of downstream risk, and size of impoundment, City of Roswell shall require a dam breach analysis to be submitted for any proposed or existing dam contained within a proposed development, utilizing the National Weather Service's DAMBREAK program or other methodology approved by the Georgia Safe Dams Program.

• When a dam breach analysis is required by City of Roswell, as a minimum a sunny day dam breach

analysis shall be performed under full pool conditions.

• Guidelines are available from the State of Georgia Safe Dams program (EPD) to assist the design/construction professional. Dam design documents shall include, but not be limited to:

a. Technical Specifications b. Hydrology/hydraulic Report c. Geotechnical Report (with Borrow Study, applicable) d. Drainage basin map with land use and land improvement parameters e. Existing topography of site f. Plan view of Dam g. Cross Sections at all critical points h. Complete Details i. Names and professional seals of design Civil Engineer and Geotechnical Engineer

with 24 hour contact j. Designated contractor (if available)


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• Because of the variables associated with selecting spillway(s), outlet device(s) or appurtenant structure(s) to suit a given site condition, the design consultant is responsible for the selection, subject to the review and approval of the Stormwater Division. The division will include in its consideration the case of maintenance, longevity of the system, blockage potential, and practicality of operations.

• No orifice shall be less than 3 inches in diameter unless it is installed to meet a State or local requirement.

• All risers (standpipes) shall be equipped with a debris deflector (trash rack) and an anti-vortex device.

To facilitate outlet operation, curved or inclined a-ash racks designed to allow debris to rise with the water level are preferred. In all cases, trash racks shall be either hinged or removable to facilitate maintenance operations. Corrugated Metal Pipe is not permitted for standpipes

• Spillways: Every dam shall be provided with a principal spillway, fully capable of passing at least the 50-year flood, with excess spillway capacity provided by the emergency spillway(s) capable of handling excess flows up to the design storm. The principal spillway can be sized for floods of less magnitude than the 50-year flood only if the emergency spillway is appropriately armored against scour with concrete or other suitable lining as protection against more frequent usage.

• Principal Spillway: All spillways shall be analyzed (hydraulically rated) for both inlet and outlet control conditions using appropriate tailwater ratings. If a control-box or weir-box is affixed, then the coral system (inlet control box and outlet conduit) shall be hydraulically rated to determine the stage-discharge relationship.

• Emergency Spillway(s): For every type of water impounding facility a planned safe flow path must be provided for conveyance of flows of water in an emergency. In many instances, this function can be provided through installation of an emergency spillway. Emergency spillways may be excavated open channels, either vegetated or paved with reinforced concrete or weir sections of concrete walls, or, appropriately designed conduit. Any portion of an open channel spillway excavated into a dam embankment or other fill section must be paved with reinforced concrete equipped with appropriate seepage controls, underdrainage and cut-off walls.

• Any portion of any spillway excavated into undisturbed residual soil shall be vegetated in accordance with the practices described in the "Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in Georgia)" or protected against scour and erosion by other suitable measures if vegetation does not provide adequate stabilization. The spillway is activated by storms smaller than the 50-year frequency, then vegetation alone will not be considered sufficient protection against scour according to these standards.

• Emergency Draining of the Lake: Upon obtaining, evidence which indicates that a potentially hazardous condition may exist, such as:

a. Excessive leakage transporting soil from the dam interior (i.e. piping). b. Slope failure, excessive scouring or other apparent soil instability. c. Longitudinal cracks, bulging, or shifts in alignment. d. Excessive sloughing or seepage. e. Failure of the spillways and/or outlet devices to function properly (due to clog age,

damage or other deficiency).

• The City Administrator has the authority to order the immediate and complete draining of the lake in whatever manner deemed necessary at the time and to require the owner to keep the pool down until


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remedial work, as is deemed most appropriate to create a safe dam condition, is completed and approved by the Stormwater Division.

• All lakes shall have a permanent lake drain.

• No roadways shall be constructed over any permanent water impoundment structure if that roadway

provides the only means of egress for any lot of record, without prior approval of the City of Roswell.

• No utilities are permitted to pass through any dam, either longitudinally or transversely, unless approved by City of Roswell.

• In addition to the storm events that are required in these dam regulations, any dam that impounds

stormwater to meet the requirements of the City of Roswell Post Development Stormwater Management ordinance shall also be evaluated based on the storm required in that ordinance.

B. Specific Criteria

• Any earth fill dam equal to or less than 6 feet in height is an exempt structure according to Georgia Safe Dams Act.

• The following minimum criteria shall apply:

a. Design shall be by a professional engineer registered and licensed to practice engineering in the State of Georgia.

b. Plans shall be submitted to City of Roswell Stormwater Management Division for review and comment.

c. Construction shall be performed by a qualified contractor who has sufficient skills and experience to perform this work.

d. Design storm shall be at least SCS 24 hour 100-year event or equivalent approved Stormwater Management.

e. A minimum freeboard of 2 feet is required from the design flood pool to the top of dam.

f. All soil shall be CL or ML material, compacted to 95 % standard proctor. g. Side slopes shall be no steeper than 3 horizontal to 1 vertical, unless approved by

City of Roswell Stormwater Management Division. Under no circumstance shall slope exceed 2 horizontal or 1 vertical.

For reinforced concrete or masonry dams equal to or less than 6 vertical feet in height:

a. Design and construction supervision to be by civil engineer licensed to practice in the State of Georgia.

b. Design shall address and account for overturning, sliding uplift, and seepage with adequate safety factor and adequate freeboard.

c. Design storm shall be at least SCS 24 hour 100-year event or equivalent approved Stormwater Management.

• Dams with vertical heights between 6 and 25 feet with less than 100 acre feet of storage as measured from the streambed at the downstream toe, to the top of dam.


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Earthen Dam

• Design, construction supervision, and certification of completion according to plans and specifications to be by Civil Engineer and a Geotechnical Engineer both licensed to practice in the State of Georgia.

• Design shall conform to the requirements of a Category I Dam as classified by the Georgia Safe Dams Office and as published in "Georgia Safe Dams Act and Rules for Dam Safety", Act No. 796, as amended to date.

• Design storm shall be at least 25 percent of the Probable Maximum Precipitation storm event.

• Principal spillway shall be adequate to handle at least the 50-year flood.

• Emergency spillway(s) as a minimum shall be adequate to handle flows in excess of the 50-year flood, up to the 1/4 PMP. Front and back slopes, each, shall not be steeper than 3:1 unless design includes a slope stability analysis that confirms and documents a steeper slope will be stable. In no condition, however, will a slope steeper than 2:1 be permitted.

• All organics and topsoil shall be removed from the entire footprint of the dam and the foundation certified by a Geotechnical Engineer (PE).

• Earthen fill shall be CL or ML material approved for use by Geotechnical Engineer (PE) and placed and compacted to not less than 95% Standard proctor under said Engineer's direction.

• Compaction records accompanied by a Geotechnical Engineer's certification that soil compaction meets this specification shall be forwarded to the City of Roswell Engineering Division.

• The low level outlet (lake drain) shall be Concrete Pressure Pipe or Ductile Iron Pressure Pipe, cradled in concrete. Bedding shall be in concrete poured the full width of the exposed trench and as a minimum, up to the spring line of the pipe. Pipe and joints shall be rated for internal pressures exceeding that of the design storm and shall meet or exceed ASTM 361 or AWWA C-301. Corrugated metal pipe is not allowed.

• A lake drain may also be comprised of a valve-operated siphon system designed by a registered Civil Engineer licensed in the State of Georgia. Piping for a siphon system shall be ductile iron with mechanical joints or PV joints with adequate strength and anchoring to sustain the water forces incumbent with operation.

• Freeboard of dam above the design storm maximum pool shall be 3.0 feet in lieu of fetch calculations of wave height justifying a lesser freeboard. City of Roswell reserves the right to require additional freeboard above the nominal 3-feet requirement if supported by fetch calculations.

• Crest width shall be not less than 8.0 feet.

Gravity Dam (reinforced concrete or masonry)

• Design, construction supervision, and certification of completion according to plans and specifications to be by Design Civil Engineer and a Geotechnical Engineer both licensed to practice in the State of Georgia.


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• Design shall address and account for overturning, uplift, and seepage with adequate safety

factory and adequate freeboard.

• All slab on grade concrete, including concrete footings, shall be designed and constructed to control seepage and piping of foundation soil along the underside of the slab in incorporating cutoff walls, or other appropriate measures.

• Design storm shall be as specified by City of Roswell's Stormwater Division. Generally, at least 25 percent of the Probable Maximum Precipitation (1/4 PMP) is required.

• Principal spillway shall be adequate to handle at least the 50-year flood unless the emergency spillway is appropriately armored against scouring.

• Emergency spillway shall be adequate to handle flows in excess of the 50-year flood, up to

the 1/4 PMP.

• Freeboard of dam above the design storm maximum pool shall be 3.0 feet in lieu of fetch calculations of wave height justifying a lesser freeboard. Additional freeboard above the nominal 3-feet required if supported by fetch calculations.

• Design shall conform to the requirements of a Category I Dam as classified by the Georgia Safe Dams Office and as published in "Georgia Safe Dams Act and Rules for Dam Safety", Act No. 796, as amended to date.

• All organics and topsoil shall be removed from the entire footprint of the dam and the foundation certified by a Geotechnical Engineer (PE).

• Earthen fill (if any) shall be subject to the criteria specified above for earthen embankments.

3.3.10 Dams-Temporary Impoundment

A. General • The following criteria shall apply to stormwater facilities that are normally dry stormwater storage

basins - Impound Stormwater Temporarily. (i.e. Dry Detention Ponds) • Design to be by a qualified, registered Civil Engineer licensed to practice in the State of Georgia. • Detention Pond Dams equal to or greater than 15 feel or greater than 50 acre feet of storage, must

conform to the corresponding design criteria for permanent impoundments, as referenced above. The following criteria apply to dry detention pond dams less than 15 feet high.

B. Design Criteria

• Design storm shall be at least the 100-year, 24 hour storm. • Multi-frequency outflow control shall be provided in accordance with the Georgia Stormwater Manual.

Storm frequencies shall include at a minimum, 24-hour extended detention for the 1-year event and peak flow attenuation for the 25-year and 100-year events.


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• Principal spillway shall be adequate to handle at least the 25-year flood. • Emergency spillway(s) shall be provided to handle flows in excess of the 25-year flood, up to the 100-

year flood. • Install fencing (min 4-feet high) around all ponds deeper than 6-feet as measured vertically from the

crest of the dam down to the invert of the lowest control structure when side slopes exceed 4:1 or appropriate safety measures as described in the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual are not provided. Gates to be at least 12-feet wide to permit access for maintenance equipment. City of Roswell is not responsible for the replacing of any unpermitted structures or plantings destroyed, removed or otherwise damaged during maintenance operations. Fencing shall not be installed across spillways or drainageways.

• A drainage easement and permanent access easement shall be established around the pond at the

level of the dam crest to permanently prevent usage or modification of this flood storage area.

Earthen Dam

• Front slope shall not be steeper than 2.5:1 unless design includes a slope stability analysis that confirms and documents a steeper slope will be stable. In no condition, however, can any slope be steeper than 2: 1.

• All organics and topsoil shall be removed from the entire footprint of the dam and the foundation inspected and approved by City of Roswell's Stormwater Division prior to fill placement.

• Earthen fill shall be CL or ML material approved for use by Geotechnical Engineer (PE) and placed and compacted to not less than 95 % Standard Proctor under said Engineer's direction.

• Freeboard of dam above the 100-year design storm maximum pool shall be 2.0 feet in lieu of fetch calculations of wave height justifying a lesser freeboard. City of Roswell reserves the right to require additional freeboard above the nominal 2-feet requirement if supported by fetch calculations.

• Crest width shall be not less than 8.0 feet, unless approved by the Stormwater Division.

• Gravity Dam (reinforced concrete or masonry)

• Design shall address and account for overturning uplift, and seepage with adequate safety factor, and adequate freeboard.

• All slab on grade concrete, including concrete footings, shall be designed and constructed to incorporate appropriate cutoff walls.

• In no condition, can any fill slope (if any) be steeper than 2:1.

• All organics and top soil shall be removed from the entire footprint of the dam and the foundation inspected and approved by City of Roswell's Stormwater Division prior to gravity dam concrete or masonry placement.


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• Earthen fill (if required) shall be approved for use by Geotechnical Engineer (PE) and placed and compacted to not less than 95 % Standard Proctor under said Engineer's direction.

• Freeboard of dam above the 100-year design storm maximum pool shall be 2.0 feet along any earth fill sections of the dam, in lieu of fetch calculations of wave height justifying a lesser freeboard. City of Roswell reserves the right to require additional freeboard above the nominal 2-feet requirement if supported by fetch calculations.

3.3.11 Flood Plain

• The City of Roswell Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance shall govern the development of any applicable parcel with the City of Roswell.

City of Roswell, Georgia Standard Construction Specifications Section 4-Water

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SECTION 4 - WATER SPECIFICATIONS

4.1 General

A. Scope of Work 1. Supply all labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary to install and test all water

supply piping and appurtenances as specified.

2. Work shall include, but not be limited to all excavation, backfilling, sheeting, slope protection, drainage, concrete work, rip-rap, grading, and all other work necessary to complete the construction, installation, and testing of the pipe.

B. Qualifications 1. The pipe and fittings shall be designed, constructed, and installed in accordance with these

Specifications as applicable.

C. Submittals and Testing 1. The Contractor shall submit, to the City of Roswell, prior to start of construction, a list of materials

to be furnished.

2. Submit shop drawings to the City of Roswell.

D. Inspection 1. All pipe and fittings to be installed may be inspected by the City of Roswell at the site of

manufacturer for compliance with these Specifications.

E. Connection to Work by Others or Existing Lines

1. Contractor shall expose existing lines or lines installed by others to which new piping will connect and confirm or determine end connection type, pipe material, and pipe diameter and shall furnish and install appropriate piping and make proper connections.

4.2 Products

A. General 1. All materials used shall be new.

2. All materials shall be of standard manufactured design that the manufacturer recommends for the

service intended in accordance with AWWA or ASTM Standard Specifications.

3. All pipe and appurtenances shall be of the size shown on the Drawings and all equipment of the same type shall be from one manufacturer.

B. Water Line Pipe Materials

1. Water line pipe materials shall be as follows.


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a. Water lines 4-inches in diameter and larger shall be ductile iron pipe. b. Water lines smaller than 4-inches in diameter shall be Schedule 80 polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

pipe. c. Service lines ¾-inch diameter to 2-inch diameter shall be copper tubing or copper pipe.

C. Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings

1. Ductile iron pipe shall meet the following requirements. a. Ductile iron pipe shall be minimum Pressure Class 350 and shall conform to ANSI/AWWA

C150/A21.50 and ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51. b. Ductile iron used to manufacture ductile iron pipe shall have a minimum tensile strength of

60,000 PSI, minimum yield strength of 42,000 PSI, and minimum elongation of 10 percent. c. Joints for buried pipe shall be push-on joints conforming to ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11. d. Joints for above grade (non-buried) pipe shall be flanged joints conforming to ANSI/AWWA

C115/A21.15. e. Gaskets for standard push-on joints shall be plain rubber gaskets conforming to ANSI/AWWA

C111/A21.11. f. Gaskets for restrained push-on joints shall be plain rubber gasket with restraining teeth

conforming to ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11. g. Gaskets for flanged joints shall be full face, 1/8” thick, plain rubber gaskets with dimensions

conforming to ANSI/AWWA C115/A21.15. h. The interior of ductile iron pipe shall be coated with standard thickness cement-mortar in

accordance with ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4. i. The exterior of buried ductile iron pipe shall have an asphaltic coating in accordance with

ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51. j. The exterior of ductile iron pipe installed above the ground surface shall have a 1-mil,

manufacturer applied, universal primer capable of accepting an epoxy coating. k. Hardware for flanged joints shall be heavy hex type, low carbon steel, zinc plated bolts

conforming to ASTM A307, Grade B; heavy hex type, low carbon steel, zinc plated nuts conforming to ASTM A563, Grade B; and low carbon steel, zinc plated SAE flat washers conforming to ASTM F844.

2. Ductile iron fittings shall meet the following requirements.

a. Standard ductile iron fittings shall conform to ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10. b. Compact ductile iron fittings shall conform to ANSI/AWWA C153/A21.53. c. Ductile iron used to manufacture ductile iron fittings shall have a minimum tensile strength of

70,000 PSI, minimum yield strength of 50,000 PSI, and minimum elongation of 5 percent. d. Joints for buried fittings shall be mechanical joints conforming to ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11. e. Joints for above grade (non-buried) fittings shall be flanged joints conforming to ANSI/AWWA

C110/A21.10. f. Mechanical joints that require restraining shall be restrained with wedge type mechanical joint

retainer glands for ductile iron pipe. Retainer gland dimensions shall conform to ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11 or ANSI/AWWA C153/A21.53.

g. Gaskets for mechanical joints shall be plain rubber gasket conforming to ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11.

h. Gaskets for flanged joints shall be full face, 1/8” thick, plain rubber gasket with dimensions conforming to ANSI/AWWA C115/A21.15.

l. The interior of ductile iron fittings shall be coated with double thickness cement-mortar in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4.

m. The exterior of buried ductile iron fittings shall have an asphaltic coating in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51.


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n. The exterior of ductile iron fittings installed above the ground surface shall have a 1-mil, manufacturer applied, universal primer capable of accepting an epoxy coating.

i. Hardware for mechanical joints shall be low carbon steel, zinc plated tee-head bolts in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11 and heavy hex type, low carbon steel, zinc plated nuts conforming to ASTM A563.

j. Hardware for flanged joints shall be heavy hex type, low carbon steel, zinc plated bolts conforming to ASTM A307, Grade B; heavy hex type, low carbon steel, zinc plated nuts conforming to ASTM A563, Grade B; and low carbon steel, zinc plated SAE flat washers conforming to ASTM F844.

3. The pressure rating and manufacture date shall be shown on each joint of pipe and each fitting.

4. Every precaution shall be taken to prevent damage to the lining. If the lining is damaged or found

to be faulty at the delivery site, the damaged or unsatisfactory portions shall be replaced or repaired with a lining in conformance with the recommendations of the manufacturer. All repairs shall be as smooth as practical and may not project into the waterway.

5. Acceptable Manufacturers

a. American Cast Iron Pipe Company b. U.S. Pipe and Foundry Company c. City of Roswell Approved Equal

D. Schedule 80 PVC Pipe and Fittings

1. Schedule 80 PVC pipe shall meet the following requirements. a. Schedule 80 PVC pipe shall conform to ASTM D1785. b. PVC shall meet the requirement of Cell Classification 12454 in conformance with ASTM

D1784. c. Joints shall conform to ASTM D2672. d. Tracer wire shall be installed on all PVC pipe. Tracer wire shall meet the following

requirements.

i. Direct burial #14 AWG solid, soft drawn, high strength copper clad steel wire. ii. 30 volt rating. iii. 30-mil high molecular weight, high density, polyethylene jacket in conformance with

ASTM D1248. Color shall be blue. iv. Tracer wires shall be connected together using moisture displacement connectors with

strain relief.

2. Schedule 80 PVC fittings shall meet the following requirements. a. Schedule 80 PVC fittings shall conform to ASTM D2467. b. PVC shall meet the requirement of Cell Classification 12454 in conformance with ASTM

D1784.

E. Copper Pipe 1. Copper pipe shall meet the following requirements.

a. Copper pipe shall conform to Federal Specifications WW-P-377 and ASTM B42 and ASTM

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b. Copper pipe shall have plain ends and lengths standardized at 12 feet.

F. Copper Tubing 1. Copper tubing shall meet the following requirements.

a. Copper tubing shall be Type K, seamless copper tubing conforming to ASTM B88. b. Copper tubing may be used in 20-foot straight lengths or 60-foot/100-foot coils.

G. Steel Casing Pipe

1. Steel casing pipe shall be new, seamless steel pipe conforming to ASTM A252, Grade 2.

2. Minimum thickness shall be ¼-inch.

3. Minimum tensile strength shall be 60,000 PSI.

4. Minimum yield strength shall be 35,000 PSI.

5. Minimum elongation in 2-inches shall be 25-percent.

6. Steel casing pipe shall be coated on the interior and exterior with bituminous asphalt.

H. Casing Spacers

1. Panel and riser shall be Type 304 stainless steel, cross-linked epoxy coated carbon steel, or thermoplastic powder coated carbon steel.

2. Liner shall be elastomeric PVC, 0.09 inches thick, with a Durometer “Shore A” hardness of 85-90 and a minimum 58,000 volt dielectric strength in accordance with ASTM D149.

3. Runners shall be glass reinforced polymer (nylon).


a. Advanced Products & Systems, Inc., Model SSI or Model SI b. Pipeline Seal and Insulator, Inc., Model S or Model C c. Power Seal Corporation, Model 4810 d. City of Roswell Approved Equal

I. Polyethylene Encasement 1. Where indicated on the Drawings, the Contractor shall provide a polyethylene encasement over

pipe, fittings and valves.

2. Ductile iron pipe that crosses or runs parallel to a gas transmission main, which is or may be cathodically protected, shall be encased in polyethylene tubing.


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3. Polyethylene encasement material shall be minimum 8-mil, low density, flat tube, virgin polyethylene film conforming to ANSI/AWWA C105/A21.5.

4. Polyethylene encasement shall have the following properties.

a. Tensile Strength: Minimum 3,600 PSI b. Elongation: Minimum 800% c. Dielectric Strength: Minimum 800 V/mil d. Impact Resistance: Minimum 600 grams e. Propagation Tear Resistance: Minimum 2,550 grams force

5. Securing tape shall be 2-inch wide PVC pipe tape, minimum 10-mil thickness, 245-percent elongation, and 30 PSI tensile strength.

J. Water Main Valves 1. General

a. Valves 16-inches and smaller shall be gate valves. b. Valves 18-inches and larger shall be butterfly valves. c. Valves shall be placed at the intersection of all water mains. d. Valves shall be spaced at maximum 500 foot intervals in commercial districts and maximum

800 foot intervals in other districts.

2. Gate valves 3-inches and smaller shall meet the following requirements.

a. Gate valve shall be 200 PSI Cold Working Pressure, brass body, non-rising stem, full port valves conforming to Federal Specification WW-V-54D, Class A, Type 1.

b. Gate valve shall be NSF/ANSI Standard 61 compliant.

3. Gate valves 4-inches through 16-inches in size shall meet the following requirements.

a. Resilient seated gate valve for water supply service conforming to AWWA C509. b. Valve body and bonnet shall be ASTM A126, Class B ductile iron. c. Disc shall be cast iron. d. Valve stem shall be cast bronze. e. Minimum 200 PSI working pressure. f. Buried valves shall have non-rising stem (NRS) operators with 2-inch operating nuts. g. Above grade (non-buried) valves shall have outside stem and yoke (OS&Y) operators. h. Gate valve shall open counterclockwise (left). i. Buried valves shall have MJ x MJ end connections. j. Above grade (non-buried) valves shall have FLG x FLG end connections. k. Interior and exterior surfaces shall be coated with fusion-bonded epoxy coating in

conformance with AWWA C550. l. Gate valve shall be NSF/ANSI Standard 61 compliant. m. Acceptable Manufacturers

i. Dresser ii. M&H iii. Mueller iv. City of Roswell Approved Equal


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4. Butterfly valves shall meet the following requirements.

a. Resilient seated butterfly valve conforming to AWWA C504. b. Valve body shall be ASTM A126, Class B ductile iron. c. Valve disc shall be ASTM A126, Class B ductile iron with Type 316 stainless steel edge. d. Valve stem shall be Type 304 stainless steel conforming to ASTM A276. e. Minimum 200 PSI working pressure. f. Buried valves shall have geared operator with 2-inch operating nut. g. Above grade (non-buried) valves shall have geared operator with hand wheel. h. Butterfly valve shall open counterclockwise (left). n. Buried valves shall have MJ x MJ end connections. o. Above grade (non-buried) valves shall have FLG x FLG end connections. p. Interior and exterior surfaces shall be coated with fusion-bonded epoxy coating in

conformance with AWWA C550. q. Butterfly valve shall be NSF/ANSI Standard 61 compliant. r. Acceptable Manufacturers

i. BIF Industries ii. Dresser iii. Henry Pratt Company iv. City of Roswell Approved Equal

K. Combination Air/Vacuum Release Valves 1. Combination Air/Vacuum (CAV) valves shall have a cast iron body, cover, and baffle, stainless

steel float, bronze water diffuser and Buna-N seat with threaded fittings.


a. APCO Valve and Primer Company b. Crispin Valve c. GA Industries d. City of Roswell Approved Equal

L. Corporation Stops 1. Corporation stops shall meet the following requirements.

a. Brass corporation stops shall be low lead or lead free and shall conform to AWWA C800. b. ¾-inch and 1-inch corporation stop connections shall be AWWA/CC Taper Thread inlet x

Pack Joint Copper Tube Size (CTS) Compression outlet or AWWA/CC Taper Thread inlet x Female Iron Pipe (FIP) Thread outlet.

c. 1½-inch and 2-inch corporation stop connections shall be Male Iron Pipe (MIP) Thread inlet x Female Iron Pipe (FIP) Thread outlet.


a. Cambridge Brass (Hays) b. The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc. c. Mueller Co. d. City of Roswell Approved Equal


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M. Curb Stops 1. Brass curb stops shall be low lead or lead free and shall conform to AWWA C800. 2. Curb stop connections shall be Pack Joint Copper Tube Size (CTS) Compression inlet x Pack

Joint Copper Tube Size (CTS) Compression outlet or Pack Joint Copper Tube Size (CTS) Compression inlet x Female Iron Pipe (FIP) Thread outlet.

3. Acceptable Manufacturers a. Cambridge Brass (Hays) b. The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc. c. Mueller Co. d. City of Roswell Approved Equal

N. Adapters and Unions

1. Adapters and unions for copper tubing and pipe shall be low lead or lead free and shall conform

to AWWA C800.

2. Acceptable Manufacturers a. Cambridge Brass (Hays) b. The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc. c. Mueller Co. d. City of Roswell Approved Equal

O. Service Saddles

1. Service saddles shall meet the following requirements.

a. Double strap service saddles conforming to AWWA C800. b. Ductile iron body conforming to ASTM A536. c. AWWA/CC Taper Thread or Female Iron Pipe (FIP) Thread. d. Carbon steel straps conforming to ASTM A108. e. Nuts shall be heavy hex type, low carbon steel, zinc plated conforming to ASTM A563 and

washers shall be SAE flat washers, low carbon steel, zinc plated conforming to ASTM F844. f. Fusion bonded epoxy coating conforming to AWWA C213. g. Heavy duty, Buna N outlet gasket. h. Service saddle shall be NSF/ANSI Standard 61 compliant.


a. The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc. Style F202 b. Smith-Blair Style 313 c. City of Roswell Approved Equal

P. Tapping Sleeves 1. Tapping sleeves shall meet the following requirements.

a. Ductile iron mechanical joint tapping sleeve. b. Minimum 200 PSI working pressure.


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c. Minimum tap size shall be 6”. d. Tapping sleeve shall have ¾” NPT test plug. e. Tapping sleeve shall be NSF/ANSI Standard 61 compliant.


a. M & H Model 2174 b. Mueller Model H-615 c. City of Roswell Approved Equal

Q. Steel Couplings 1. Steel couplings shall meet the following requirements.

a. Bolted, sleeve-type steel couplings shall conform to AWWA C219. b. Minimum 150 PSI working pressure. c. Coupling sleeve shall be carbon steel with a minimum yield of 30,000 PSI. d. Follower flanges shall be carbon steel or ductile iron. e. Hardware shall be heavy hex type, low carbon steel, zinc plated bolts conforming to ASTM

A307, Grade B and heavy hex type, low carbon steel, zinc plated nuts conforming to ASTM A563, Grade B.

f. Gaskets shall be Buna-N rubber. g. Steel couplings shall have fusion bonded epoxy coating conforming to AWWA C213. h. Steel couplings shall be NSF/ANSI Standard 61 compliant.


a. Dresser Manufacturing Company Style No. 38 b. Smith-Blair Catalog No. 411 c. City of Roswell Approved Equal

R. Blow-Off Station

1. Blow-off station shall have 2-inch blow off valve and 3/8-inch sample port.

2. Blow-off station shall have mechanical thermal control valve for freeze protection.

3. Blow-off station shall be Hydro-Guard Safety-Guard BSS-02 BOSS Sample Station Model No. BSS-02-DIV-TCV.

S. Automatic Flushing System

1. Automatic flushing system shall have nine event battery powered programmer, RPZ backflow prevention, 2-inch nylon glass reinforced valve, self draining double check valve, and sampling capabilities.

2. Automatic flushing system shall have mechanical thermal control valve for freeze protection.

3. Automatic flushing system shall be Hydro-Guard High Profile Flushing System Model No. HG-5-RPZ-8021-TCV.


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T. Backflow Preventers

1. Dual Check Backflow Preventer

a. Brass dual check backflow preventer shall conform to AWWA C800 and shall be ASSE 1024 approved.

b. Brass dual check backflow preventer shall have a maximum working pressure of 175 PSI. c. Acceptable Manufacturers

i. The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc. ii. City of Roswell Approved Equal

2. Double Check Backflow Preventer

a. Double check backflow preventer shall conform to ASTM C510. b. Acceptable Manufacturers

i. ¾” to 2” Double Check Backflow Preventers

1. Conbraco Model 40-104-A4T (¾”); 40-105-A4T (1”); 40-107-A4T (1½”); 40-108-A4T (2”)

2. Flowmatic Model B9100U (¾”); B9101U (1”) 3. Hersey Model FDC (all sizes) 4. Watts Model U-007QT-T-Z3 (all sizes) 5. Wilkins Model 950XLU (all sizes)

ii. 3” to 10” Double Check Backflow Preventers

1. Ames Model 2000DCA/2000SE (8”) 2. Conbraco Model 40-100 (3”)/10A (4”)/10C (6”)/10E (8”)/10G (10”)-03 3. Febco Model 805YD-OS&Y-RW 4. Hersey No. 2 5. Watts Model 007/709/770-OS&Y-RW-A 6. Wilkins Model 950-OS&Y

1. Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) Backflow Preventer

a. Reduced pressure zone (RPZ) backflow preventer shall conform to ASTM C511. b. Acceptable Manufacturers

i. ¾” to 2” RPZ Backflow Preventers

1. Conbraco Series 40-200-02 2. Flowmatic B9200 3. Hersey FRP II with unions and T-handles 4. Watts U-009QT-Z3 5. Wilkins 975 XLUS

ii. 3” to 10” RPZ Backflow Preventers

1. Ames Model 4000RP 2. Conbraco Series 40-200 3. Febco Model 825YD-OS&Y-RW


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4. Hersey Model 6CM 5. Watts Model 909-OS&Y-RW-A 6. Wilkins Model 975-ROS&Y

U. Fire Hydrants 1. Fire hydrants shall meet the following requirements.

a. Six inch, dry barrel, fire hydrant conforming to AWWA C502. b. Minimum 250 PSI working pressure. c. Fire hydrant shall have 6” MJ base connection. d. Fire hydrant shall have 5¼” main valve. e. Valve seats shall be bronze to bronze. f. Fire hydrant shall have automatic drain that closes fully when the main valve is open. g. Fire hydrant shall have one (1) 4½” pumper nozzle and two (2) 2½” hose nozzles. Nozzle

threads shall be the standard adopted by the National Board of Fire Underwriters (NBFU). Nozzles shall have caps with gaskets and shall be fitted with chains.

h. Fire hydrant shall have 1½” National Standard pentagon operating nut that opens counterclockwise.

i. Fire hydrant color shall be silver. j. Minimum depth of bury shall be 4 feet.


a. M&H Model 129 b. Mueller Super Centurion 250 c. U.S. Pipe Model M94

V. Cast Iron Valve Boxes for Water Main Valves 1. Valve boxes shall be cast-iron two or three piece with cast iron covers.

2. The barrel shall be one or two-piece, screw type, having 5-1/4-inch shaft.

3. Covers shall have “WATER” cast into the lid.

W. Valve Boxes for Service Line Valves

1. Valve boxes for service line valves shall be high density polyethylene or fiber reinforced plastic.

2. Valve boxes shall be minimum 6” diameter by 9” tall boxes with T-cover.

3. Valve box color shall be black.


a. Carson/Oldcastle Precast, Inc. b. DFW Plastics, Inc. c. City of Roswell Approved Equal


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X. Water Meter Boxes

1. ¾” Meters

a. Water meter boxes for ¾” water meters shall be Ford Meter Box Company, Inc. Long Yoke box Model LYLB 141-233-ROS-T with locking lid and 2” meter read hole.

2. 1” and Larger Meters

a. Water meter boxes for 1” and larger water meters shall be high density polyethylene or fiber

reinforced plastic. b. Water meter box lids shall be cast iron T-cover with 2” diameter hole offset for touch read

installation. c. Acceptable Manufacturers

i. Carson/Oldcastle Precast Inc. Specification Grade 1220-12 ii. DFW Plastics, Inc. 1500.12.1

Y. Meter Vaults and Valve Vaults

1. Meter vaults and valve vaults shall be precast concrete in accordance with ASTM C478.

2. Concrete compressive strength shall be 4,000 PSI at 28 days.

3. Tongue and groove joints with preformed butyl joint seals.

4. Minimum 48”x48” double door, aluminum access hatch. Access hatch shall be rated for 300 PSF, shall be hinged with tamper proof bolts, shall have automatic hold open arm, shall have flush aluminum drop handle, and shall have staple for pad lock. All hardware shall be Type 316 stainless steel.

5. Steps shall be copolymer polypropylene type with ½” Grade 60 steel reinforcing conforming to ASTM C478.

6. Steps shall be located at hatch and hatch shall be offset so that steps are accessible.

4.3 Execution 1. Care shall be taken in loading, transporting and unloading to prevent damage to the pipe or

coatings. Pipe and fittings shall not be dropped. All pipe or fittings shall be examined before installation, and no piece shall be installed which is found to be defective. Any damage to the pipe coatings shall be repaired as directed by the City of Roswell.

2. Pipe and fittings shall be subjected to a careful inspection just prior to being laid or installed. If any defective pipe is discovered after it has been laid it shall be removed and replaced with a sound pipe in a satisfactory manner at no additional expense to the City of Roswell. All pipe and fittings shall be thoroughly cleaned before laying, shall be kept clean until they are used in the work, and when installed or laid, shall conform to the lines and grades required.

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4. Contractor shall exercise extreme care when constructing piping to protect from damage all existing underground utilities, and all existing structures.

4.3.1 Installation

A. General

1. Pipe and fittings shall be installed using bedding, as shown on the drawings, and in accordance with requirements of AWWA except as otherwise provided herein. A firm, even bearing throughout the length of the pipe shall be constructed by tamping selected material at the sides of the pipe up to the spring-line. BLOCKING SUPPORTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. Bell holes shall be hand excavated to insure uniform bearing along the pipe barrel.

2. All pipe shall be sound and clean before laying. When pipe laying is not in progress, including lunchtime, the open ends of the pipe shall be closed by watertight plug or other approved means. Good alignment shall be preserved in laying. The deflection at joints shall not exceed that recommended by manufacturer.

3. When cutting pipe is required, the cutting shall be done by machine, leaving a smooth cut at right angles to the axis of the pipe. Cut ends of pipe to be used with a bell shall be beveled to conform to the manufactured spigot end. Lining shall be undamaged.

4. Push-on joints shall be made in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Pipe shall be laid with bell ends looking ahead. A rubber gasket shall be inserted in the groove of the bell end of the pipe, and the joint surfaces cleaned and lubricated. The plain end of the pipe is to be aligned with the bell of the pipe to which it is to be joined, and pushed home with a jack or by other means. After joining the pipe, a metal feeler shall be used to make certain that the rubber gasket is correctly located.

5. Joints at fittings, and where designated on the drawings and/or as specified, shall be in accordance with the "Notes on Method of Installation” in ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11 and the instructions of the manufacturer. To assemble the joints in the field, thoroughly clean the joint surfaces and rubber gasket with soapy water before assembly.

6. Unless otherwise noted, underground piping shall be push-on joint.

7. All fittings and other appurtenances needed upon the pipe lines shall be set and jointed as indicated on the Drawings or as required by the manufacturer.

8. If requested, the Contractor shall arrange for the pipe manufacturer to furnish information and supervise the installation of at least the first five (5) push-on joints.

9. The Contractor shall carefully regulate his equipment and construction operations such that the

loading of the pipe does not exceed the loads for which the pipe is designed and manufactured. Any pipe damaged during construction operations shall be replaced at the Contractor's expense.

10. All piping shall be properly and adequately supported. Supports shall be provided as indicated on the Drawings. If the method of support is not indicated on the Drawings, piping shall be supported as directed by the City of Roswell.

11. The proper number of gaskets and all necessary joint materials, plus one extra gasket for every 50 joints or fraction thereof, shall be furnished with the pipe and fittings.


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12. Pipe embedment shall conform to manufacturer's recommendations. Bedding and backfill for pipe shall be as shown on the Drawings.

13. All “Dead End” Lines shall have a blow-off station, flushing station, or hydrant installed on the end for flushing purposes, or equivalent.

B. Pipe Supports and Thrust Blocks

1. All piping shall be properly and adequately supported. Concrete piers and pads shall be provided as indicated on the Drawings. If the method of support is not indicated on the Drawings, exposed piping shall be supported as directed by the City of Roswell.

2. All fittings shall have two forms or restraint (i.e. thrust block and restrained joint glands; restrained joint glands and threaded rods; thrust block and threaded rods).

3. Longitudinal thrust along pressurized pipelines at bends, tees, reducers, and caps or plugs shall

be counteracted by enough weight of concrete to counterbalance the vertical and horizontal thrust forces.

4. Pipe and fittings shall be protected by a minimum 10-mil plastic sheet prior to placing concrete thrust block.

5. Bearing area of thrust blocks shall be adequate to prevent any movement of the fitting and shall be of the size and dimensions as shown on the Drawings.

6. Concrete for thrust blocking shall be minimum 3000 PSI. Concrete shall be placed against undisturbed material, and shall not cover joints, bolts or nuts, or interfere with the removal of any joint. Wooden side forms shall be provided for thrust blocks.

7. Restrained joints shall be used as shown on the Drawings. Thrust blocks shall be used at all other locations or as directed by the City of Roswell.

8. All thrust blocking shall be inspected by the City of Rowell prior to the thrust block being buried.

C. Pressure and Leakage Tests of Underground Pressure Piping

1. Hydrostatic pressure and leakage tests shall conform to Section 4 of ANSI/AWWA C600 with the exception that the Contractor shall furnish all gauges, meters, pressure pumps and other equipment needed to test the line. The pressure gauge used for testing shall be laboratory calibrated suitable for the test pressure required.

2. The pressure required for the field hydrostatic pressure test shall be 150% of the maximum operating pressure of the section, or the pressure class of the pipe, whichever is greater. The Contractor shall provide temporary plugs and blocking necessary to maintain the required test pressure. Corporation cocks at least ¾-inches in diameter, pipe riser and angle globe valves shall be provided at each pipe dead-end and high point in order to bleed air from the line. Duration of pressure test shall be at least 2 hours. The cost of these items shall be included as a part of testing.

3. The contractor shall contact the City of Roswell prior to conducting any pressure test. A record of successful pressure testing results will be provided by the contractor to the City of Roswell inspector at the time of observing the leakage testing.


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4. The leakage test shall be a separate test at the maximum operating pressure as determined by the City of Roswell following the pressure test and shall be of not less than 2 hours duration. All exposed pipes, fittings, valves and joints will be carefully examined during the tests and all leaks evident at the surface shall be repaired and leakage eliminated regardless of total leakage as shown by test. Lines that fail to meet tests shall be repaired and retested as necessary until test requirements are complied with. Defective materials, pipes, valves and accessories shall be removed and replaced. The pipe lines shall be tested in such sections as may be directed by the City of Roswell by shutting valves or installing temporary plugs as required. The line shall be filled with water and all air removed and the test pressure shall be maintained in the pipe for the entire test period by means of a force pump to be furnished by the Contractor. Accurate means shall be provided for measuring the water required to maintain this pressure. The amount of water required is a measure of the leakage.

5. The amount of leakage that will be permitted shall be in accordance with AWWA C600 Standards for all pressure lines. No pipe installation will be accepted if the leakage is greater than that determined by the following formula:

Where: L = Testing Allowance (Makeup Water), GPH S = Length of Pipe Tested, ft D = Nominal Diameter of Pipe, in P = Test Pressure, PSIG

6. The Contractor may backfill the trench before he tests the line if he so desires, but he shall open

up the trench at his own expense to repair any leaks.

7. The Contractor must submit his plan for testing to the City of Roswell for review at least three (3) days before starting the test. The Contractor shall remove and adequately dispose of all temporary blocking material and equipment after completion and acceptance of the field hydrostatic test, unless otherwise directed by the City of Roswell. The Contractor shall repair any damage to the pipe coating. Lines shall be totally free and clean prior to final acceptance.

D. Cleaning Mains

1. At the conclusion of the Work, the Contractor shall thoroughly clean the new pipeline by flushing with water or other means to remove all dirt, stones, and pieces of wood or other material that may have entered during the construction period. If, after this cleaning, obstructions remain they shall be removed.

E. Disinfection

1. Upon completion of the pressure and leakage test, the section of pipe to be disinfected shall be initially flushed using potable water. Flushing shall be accomplished at a minimum velocity of 2.5 feet per second and shall continue until the water runs clear.

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a. Begin filling main at a constant, measured rate with potable water. As water first flows in, begin adding chlorine at a point no more than ten feet from the beginning of the new main.

b. Add chlorine at a rate to attain a 50 mg/l chlorine concentration. The acceptable method is by preparing a 1% solution with sodium hypochlorite or calcium hypochlorite.

c. Continue adding chlorine at a rate to attain a minimum concentration of 50 mg/l. Measure the rate at regular intervals as given in AWWA M12 or with a high range test kit. Chlorine application shall continue until the entire main is filled.

d. The chlorinated water shall be retained in the water main for a minimum of 24 hours. At the end of the 24-hour period the water in all portions of the main shall have a minimum chlorine residual of 10 mg/l.

e. The heavily chlorinated water shall be flushed in a manner that is not detrimental to the environment. The method proposed shall be submitted to and approved by the City of Roswell prior to discharge. Final flushing shall continue until the chlorine residual is less than 1 mg/l.

f. Contractor shall coordinate sampling with the City of Roswell. No earlier than 16 hours after final flushing, the City of Roswell will obtain bacteriological samples for testing.

g. If bacteriological test results are unsatisfactory, the Contractor shall either flush the main with potable water or re-disinfected, as directed by the City of Roswell, prior to obtaining additional samples. Satisfactory bacteriological test results shall be obtained prior to placing the new main in service or prior to a final plat approval on which a new water service has been constructed.

F. Separation of Water and Sewer Lines

1. There shall be no physical connection between a drinking water supply line and a sewer or appurtenance.

2. Water lines shall be laid at least ten (10) feet horizontally from a sewer or a sewer manhole whenever possible; the distance shall be measures edge-to-edge. When local conditions prevent a horizontal separation of ten (10) feet, the water line may be laid closer to a sewer or sewer manhole provided that:

a. The bottom (invert) of the water main shall be at least eighteen (18) inches above the top

(crown) of the sewer b. Where this vertical separation cannot be obtained, the sewer shall be constructed of ductile

iron pipe and pressure tested in place without leakage prior to backfilling. c. The water line shall be laid in separate trenches or on an undisturbed earth shelf.

3. Where possible the water main shall pass over the sewer main with a vertical separation of at

least eighteen (18) inches. When local conditions prevent a vertical separation of eighteen (18) inches between the bottom of the water main and the top of the sewer the following construction standards shall be used:

a. The sewer shall be constructed of ductile iron pipe and pressure tested in place without

leakage prior to backfilling. b. Adequate structural support for both the water and sewer mains shall be provided to prevent

settling and excessive deflection of the joints. c. That length of sewer main shall be centered at the point of the crossing such that the joints

shall be equidistant from the point of crossing. d. No deflection of the joints is permitted within ten (10) feet of the point of crossing.

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1. Any cracked or broken material, such as pipe, fittings, valves, or hydrants, shall be removed and replaced with sound pieces. Joints that leak shall be carefully remade. Remade joints and replaced material shall be re-tested under the same conditions of operation. If joints or materials are then found to be defective, they shall be remade and replaced until the line passes the required test.

2. Upon completion of back-filling and consolidation of the back-fill, all pavements removed for construction of the pipelines and appurtenance shall be replaced also and all pavements adjacent to pipe trenches, which may have been disturbed or damaged as the result of construction operations shall be removed and replaced and a load test conducted to prove proper consolidation of back-fill to sustain a load of 2500 pounds per square foot without undue settlement. Replacement shall be in accordance with the regulations of the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the City of Roswell.

3. Pavement, including driveways, shall be replaced to a minimum width of nine inches beyond the top edges of each side of the trench excavation to allow solid bearing and to the depth as follows: a. Concrete pavement shall be replaced with a minimum depth of eight inches of concrete

having a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 psi in 28 days. b. Asphalt paving shall be replaced with an 8-inch concrete cap and 1½-inches of Type “F”

asphalt paving. c. For street cuts greater than 150 feet in length, the entire width of the roadway shall be

overlaid with 1½-inches of Type “F” asphalt paving. When directed by the City of Roswell, the entire street width shall be milled 1½-inches prior to placing the surface course.

d. Driveways and sidewalks shall be replaced with in-kind material.

4.4 Water Mains and Fire Hydrants on Private Property and Subdivision Developments

1. Water mains of at least eight-inch pipe shall be installed; six-inch pipe may be used only where it completes a gridiron and then only up to 600 feet in length between interconnecting mains of approved diameter, unless otherwise approved by the Director of Public Works and the Fire Marshal. All pipe materials shall comply with the standards approved by the City of Roswell.

2. No main line smaller than eight inches shall serve more than one fire hydrant and automatic extinguishing system or one fire hydrant on any dead-end main more than 500 feet in length. All water mains shall be sized in accordance with NFPA 24, as adopted by the State of Georgia.

3. Fire hydrants shall be spaced not more than 500 feet apart, with additional fire hydrants located as necessary to Comply with the requirements of the International Fire Code and Appendices as adopted by the City of Roswell and approved by the Fire Marshal.

4. Water mains shall be of ductile iron or copper or a type listed for this service by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. They shall be installed at least 30 inches below grade and shall be tested hydrostatically at not less than 200-psi pressure for two hours in the presence of a representative of the city.

5. Hydrants, fittings, valves and Fire Department connections shall be approved by the Fire Department. Fire Department connections shall be not less than 18 inches or more than 36 inches above the level of the adjoining ground or paving. The thread of such connections shall be uniform with that used by the Fire Department.

6. Water mains and fire hydrants shall be installed, under water pressure and ready for firefighting before any construction with combustible material begins on-site.

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SECTION 5 - SEWER SPECIFICATIONS

5.1 General

• All sanitary sewer construction shall conform to the requirements of Fulton County.

• Where applicable a Fulton County sewer permit may be required to be issued prior to the issuance of grading or development permit.

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SECTION 6 - STREET LIGHTING

6.1 General

• Street lighting design criteria for all residential streets shall conform to the design standards given in Section 20 of Illuminated Engineering Society HandBook latest edition and,

• For all developments outside of the right-of-way where site lighting is required, those sites shall

conform to the Outdoor Lighting Regulations in the City of Roswell Zoning Ordinance.

6.2 Street illumination standard for residential streets.

• The recommended illumination for all residential streets shall be 0.5 horizontal foot-candles or 0.5 lumens per square foot of the roadway pavement when the illuminating source is at its lowest output.

• The lowest foot-candle value at any point on the road pavement shall not be less than one sixth

of the average value, i.e. maximum to minimum ratio of 6:1.

• The classification of luminary light distribution shall be IES distribution type MS III

• Mounting height. The following mounting heights with reference to output of lamp and type of lighting pattern is recommended.

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6.3 Specifications and General Provisions Mounting Poles:

• The poles shall be as per latest regulations and standards of national electric code, the national electric safety code, the American National Standards Institute and NEMA. The basic design criteria required is resistance to 100 mph winds including 1.3 gust factor.

• All poles shall be black fiberglass.

• The pole top shall have a top tenon of three inches o.d. so as to fit a slip fitter.

• The poles shall have hand hole 4”x12” opening with an aluminum cover fitted to 2 SS pentahead screws. The center of handhold opening shall be approximately 24 inches from ground level.

Procedure for Subdivision Developers:

• Upon submittal of engineering drawings, the developer shall show the layout of street lights. The layout must be approved by the Roswell Department of Transportation and zoning administrator prior to the issuance of the subdivision development permit. Fixtures and poles must be of a type that is recommended by the Roswell Department of Transportation and the utility company.

• The developer shall pay all costs for poles, standards, and fixtures and any other related

materials or items necessary for installation.

• Prior to submitting the final subdivision plat to the planning commission for approval, the developer shall submit proof of payment for the complete installation of the street lighting according to the approved plans submitted to the Roswell Department of Transportation.

• The developer shall pay the monthly operation costs of said streetlights until such time as one-

half of the units are occupied and the maintenance bond, if required, has expired, unless waived by the Director of Transportation due to unusual circumstances.

Luminaries: Luminaries of 150 watt HPS with a lighting output of 14500 lumens. Luminaries used shall be approved by the city engineer. Luminaries shall be fitted with built in ballast and photoelectric control and shall conform to meet all the requirements of latest regulations and standards of EEI and NEMA depending upon the lamp load and type and circuit voltage. Wiring and cable for street lighting: All wiring and cabling shall conform to the Georgia Power specifications.

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SECTION 7 - INSPECTIONS

7.1 General

• Access to the work shall be provided for inspection at all times to authorizes representatives of the City of Roswell. When an inspection for the approval of work is needed, the developer or his representative shall notify the inspector assigned to that project 24 hours prior to the required inspection.

• All phases of construction shall require a permit. These permits may be obtained from the City of

Roswell after the construction plans are approved. The approved construction plans and permits shall be maintained in a weatherproof enclosure and available for review when requested by any authorized representative of the City of Roswell.

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SECTION 8 - FINAL ACCEPTANCE

8.1 General

• All work performed must comply with the city of Roswell’s standard specifications. Core samples of sufficient length to ensure compliance with the approved pavement specifications shall be taken at intervals as directed by the city engineer and must be within tolerance as determined by the city engineer, before final acceptance of any street in any development within the city limits of Roswell.

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SECTION 9 - MAINTENANCE BOND

9.1 General

• All improvements within the right-of-way that are intended to be dedicated to the City of Roswell with a construction value in excess of $5,000 shall be required to post a maintenance bond. The construction value shall be based on construction costs maintained by the Engineering Division. The developer shall be required to post a maintenance bond with the city and shall agree to maintain the streets right-of-way for a period of one year. The bond will be in the amount of one third of the construction value as determined by the Engineering Division with a minimum bond amount of $5,000.

• At the end of the one-year maintenance bond, the city engineer shall make a final

inspection and notify the developer and bonding company of any corrections to be made.

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APPENDIX A - Standard Subdivision Regulations

This copy of Chapter 19, Subdivisions, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Roswell, is provided as a general reference only. Please be advised that the code may be amended from time to time. Compliance with the current code provisions is required. The City of Roswell assumes no responsibility and/or liability for reliance on this material and urges users to coordinate all activities through appropriate City personnel before beginning any project.

19.1 General

19.1.1 Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Land Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Roswell".

19.1.2 Authority.

This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority contained in the General Planning and Zoning Enabling Act of 1957.

19.1.3 Purpose and intent.

The intents and purposes of this chapter are stated below:

(a) To encourage economically sound and stable land development; (b) To assure the provision of required streets, utilities and other facilities and services to land developments; (c) To assure the adequate provision of safe and convenient traffic access and circulation, both vehicular and pedestrian, in land improvements; (d) To assure the provision of needed public open spaces and building sites in land developments through the dedication or reservation of land for recreational, educational and other public purposes; and; (e) To assure that land is developed in conformity with Comprehensive Plan of the City of Roswell.

19.1.4 Jurisdiction and enforcement.

(a) Jurisdiction. This chapter shall govern all subdivisions of land within the city as now or hereafter established. (b) Enforcement. After the effective date of this chapter, no person shall subdivide land except in accordance with this chapter within the city, or commence construction of any public improvements on such subdivided land, prior to the approval of the preliminary plat of such land in accordance with the provisions hereof. No real property within the city


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shall be divided and offered for sale until a final plat thereof is approved by the mayor and city council, and recorded in accordance with the provisions in this section.

The description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or other document used in the process of selling or transfer shall not exempt the transaction from such penalties. The city through its attorney or other official designated by the mayor and council may enjoin such transfer of, sale, or agreement by appropriate action.

Building permits shall not be issued for structures located in a subdivision created subsequent to the adoption of this chapter unless a final plat of such subdivision has been approved and recorded as provided pursuant to this chapter.

Whenever any person shall construct a road or street or alley to be used by the public generally, he shall first comply with all provisions of this chapter pertaining to the development of roads and streets and alleys, and shall construct same in accordance with the standards fixed by this chapter.

19.1.5 Definitions.

When used in this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the meaning

given in this section. Terms not herein defined shall have their customary dictionary definitions where not inconsistent with the context. The term "shall" is mandatory. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the singular number include the plural and those used in the plural number include the singular. Words used in the present tense include the future.

(a) City: The City of Roswell. (b) Comprehensive Plan: A set of documents approved by the city council which sets forth desired long range development patterns for the City of Roswell. (c) Health department: The Fulton County Health and Wellness Department as the enforcing agent of the Georgia Department of Public Health. (d) Lot: A portion or parcel of land separated from other portions or parcels by description as on a subdivision plat of record or survey map or as described by metes and bounds, and intended for transfer of ownership or for building development. For the purpose of this article, the term does not include any portion of a dedicated right-of-way.

(e) Planning commission: The City of Roswell Planning Commission. (f) Plat: A map indicating the subdivision or re-subdivision of land, intended to be filed for recording. (g) Street: A way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as an avenue, boulevard, road, highway, expressway, lane, alley, or other way, and for the purpose of this chapter "streets" are divided into the following categories: (See Illustration 1).

(1) Major arterials: Those streets designated as such on the adopted Major Thoroughfare Plan of the City of Roswell. (2) Collector street: A street used to carry traffic from the "minor streets" to the major arterial street and includes the principal entrance and circulation streets of a subdivision. (3) Minor streets: A street used primarily for access to the abutting properties. (4) Alley: A minor way used for service access to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.


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(5) Cul-de-sac: A street having one end open to traffic and being permanently terminated within the plat by a vehicular turnaround. (6) Marginal access street: A minor street parallel and adjacent to major arterial streets and which provides access to abutting properties with protection from through traffic.

(h) Subdivider: The person, firm or corporation having such a proprietary interest in the land to be subdivided as will authorize the maintenance of proceedings to subdivide such land under this chapter, or the authorized agent of such person, firm or corporation for the purpose of proceeding under this chapter. (i) Subdivision: All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two (2) or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale, legacy, or building development, and includes all divisions of land involving a new street or change in existing streets, and includes re-subdivision and, where appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the land or area subdivided; provided, however, except for the R-TH (Fee Simple Townhouse) District, the following are not included within this definition:

(1) The division of land into parcels of five (5) acres or more where no new street is involved, provided a Development Permit and Grading permit is issued to authorize construction and to ensure compliance with the applicable codes and regulations. (2) The division of land into five (5) or fewer lots, provided:

(i) Each lot abuts an existing public street. (ii) No substantial alteration of existing utility installations is involved. (iii) That the zoning administrator is notified of such division of land through a plat and executes a formal release of the property from the platting process for recording and development purposes, provided all applicable permits are obtained. (iv) A Development and Grading permit is issued to authorize construction and to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.


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19.1.6 Conflicts.

Whenever the provisions of this chapter and those of some other ordinance or statute apply to the same subject matter, that ordinance requiring the most restrictive standard shall govern.

19.1.7 Violation and penalty.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in the General Planning Enabling Act of 1957, as amended. (Ga. Laws 1957, p. 420; Code Ann. Sections 60-1214-21). Each day's continuance of a violation shall be considered a separate offense. The owner of any lands or parts thereof, where anything in violation of this chapter shall be placed or shall exist, and any person who may have assisted in the commission of any such violation, shall be guilty of a separate offense.

Any person, firm, corporation or agent who shall violate a provision of this chapter or fails to comply with any section and/or provision of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Roswell, as amended or any regulations which are cited and/or referred to in this chapter shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days and/or to work on the public streets or public works of the City Roswell for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days, either or both such fine, imprisonment or work on the streets or public works, in the discretion of the court.

19.2 Requirements for Development Approval

19.2.1 Outline of procedure for the subdivider.

(a) Provided the land is suitably zoned for the intended use the subdivider may submit a preliminary plat in accordance with Sections 19.4.1 and 19.4.2.to the Community Development Department for submittal to the Planning Commission.

Any requested variances from the development standards shall comply with Section 19.2.9.

(b) Following approval of the preliminary plat the subdivider may submit six copies of the proposed plans and two copies of any required study, i.e. traffic, hydrology, etc…, to the Community Development Department for the applicable permits. Plans shall be in accordance with Section 19.4.4., provided, however, if a proposed project is for a non single-family residential development the applicable sections of Article 31, City of Roswell Zoning Ordinance, must be complied with.

(c) Upon substantial completion of the improvements provided in the approved plans, and

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(d) Combinations and re-plats. Where separate lots or parcels of land are proposed to be combined or re-platted, they shall be reviewed by the planning commission, and if found to result in the same number or fewer lots or parcels, they shall require final approval by the planning commission. If however, upon review the planning commission finds that such combination or re-platting does result in a greater number of lots or parcels, such combination or re-platting must be subjected to the requirements of these regulations and receive conditional approval by the planning commission, and final plat approval by the mayor and city council before recording such plats.

19.2.2 Suitability of land.

Land subject to the flooding, improper drainage or erosion, or that is for topographical or other reasons unsuitable for residential use, shall not be platted for residential use nor any other use that will continue or increase the danger to health, safety, or proper construction, unless hazards can be and are corrected.

19.2.3 Name of subdivision.

The name of the subdivision must have the approval of the planning commission. The name shall not duplicate nor closely approximate the name of an existing subdivision.

19.2.4 Access.

Access to every subdivision shall be provided over a public or private street in accordance with the following:

1. The proposed street shall meet the City of Roswell standards and regulations as

provided in the Standard Construction Specifications, as amended from time to time and a copy of which shall be made available by the City Engineer.

2. In residential subdivisions, the private roads and stormwater management facilities associated therewith shall be maintained by a mandatory homeowners association, unless said facilities are dedicated to and accepted by the City of Roswell, and documents of incorporation shall be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to the recording of the final plat.

3. The subdivider shall provide all necessary easements for ingress and egress for police, fire, emergency vehicles and all operating utilities.

4. The final plat of any subdivision that contains private streets shall clearly state that such streets are private streets.

When land is subdivided, created parcels shall be arranged and designed so as to

allow for the opening of future streets and provide access to those areas not presently served by streets.

No subdivision shall be designed so as to completely eliminate street access to

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19.2.5 Conformance to adopted major thoroughfare and other plans.

All streets and other features of the adopted major thoroughfare plan of the City of Roswell, Georgia shall be platted by the subdivider in the location and to the dimension indicated on the major thoroughfare plan adopted by the mayor and council of the City of Roswell. In subdivisions related to or affecting any state or federally numbered highway, the approval of the Georgia State Highway Department may be required by the planning commission.

When features of other plans adopted by the City of Roswell (such as schools or other public building sites, parks or other land for public uses) are located in whole or in part in a land subdivision, such features shall either be dedicated or reserved by the subdivider for acquisition within a six (6) month period from the date of preliminary plat submittal by the appropriate public agency.

All land to be subdivided shall have suitable areas set aside for recreation or other public uses to serve the total needs of the development.

All proposed subdivisions shall conform to the City of Roswell Comprehensive Plan and development policies in effect at the time of submission.

19.2.6 Large scale developments.

The requirements of this chapter may be modified in the case of a large scale community or neighborhood unit, such as a housing project or shopping center, which is not subdivided into customary lots, blocks and streets, if the development is recommended by the planning commission and approved by the city, and if it is in conformity with the purpose and intent of this chapter.

19.2.7 General requirements for streets, easements and other public lands.

(a) All construction shall conform to the City of Roswell Standard Construction Specifications, as amended.

(b) Street names shall conform to the City of Roswell Street Name Regulations.

19.2.8 Gated Communities

Gates installed in subdivisions with more than one lot shall comply with the following:

1. Plan approval and permit shall be obtained prior to installing any gates. Gates shall not prohibit public access to any areas dedicated to public use.

2. No gate shall be installed within the dedicated right-of-way 3. The gate shall provide for stacking distance, turnaround and emergency vehicle access

as required by the City of Roswell 4. Gate permits may be denied based on traffic conditions, interconnectivity needs and

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19.2.9 Variances. In any case in which any land is or is proposed to be used in violation of this

chapter or amendment thereto adopted by city council, the legal counsel of the city or any owner of real estate within the district in which such land is situated, may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, institute injunction, abatement or any appropriate action or actions, proceeding or proceedings to prevent, enjoin, or abate unlawful use.

19.3 Design Standards

19.3.1 Design of utilities and other improvements.

(a) All utility systems, including water, sewerage, gas and electric, along with component parts, structures, appendages and materials, shall be designed to City of Roswell, Fulton County or other applicable standards and be approved by the city engineer. All utility systems shall be installed underground. Above-ground utility systems will not be permitted, except where certain appurtenances and accessories must be installed above-ground for servicing. (b) All subdivisions shall meet the stormwater requirements of the City of Roswell. When serving more than three lots, detention ponds, retention ponds and water quality features (including all required access easements, landscape strips and fences shall be located on an individual lot of record where no home can be constructed. This parcel shall be owned and maintained by the homeowners’ association or the lots of record being served by this facility. The parcel shall have a minimum twenty foot (20’) wide continuous access to a public or private road in a manner that allows access and maintenance of this parcel. This lot will not be required meet the normal lot standards for that zoning district.

19.4 Platting

19.4.1 Preliminary plat specifications.

(a) Scale. The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn at a scale not smaller than one hundred (100) feet to one inch. (b) Sheet size. Sheet size shall be a maximum of thirty (30) by forty-two (42) inches. If the complete plat cannot be shown on one sheet of this size, it may be shown on more than one sheet with an index map on a separate sheet of the same size. (c) Topography. The preliminary plat shall show ground elevations at five (5) feet contour intervals based on sea level datum (or a datum plane approved by the city engineer) and a tie to one or more bench marks approved by the city engineer. (d) Information to be provided on preliminary plat. The preliminary plat shall contain the following information:

(1) Name and address of owner of record and of subdivider. (2) Proposed name of subdivision and its acreage. (3) North arrow and graphic scale and date. (4) Vicinity map showing location of the subdivision.


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(5) Exact boundary lines of the tract by bearings and distances. (6) Names of owners of record of adjoining land.

(7) Existing streets, utilities and easements on or adjacent to the tract. (8) Other physical features such as streams, lakes, swampy areas, and existing building. (9) Proposed layout including streets, alleys, street names, lot lines with approximate dimensions, easements, land to be reserved or dedicated for public uses, and any land to be used for purposes other than single-family dwellings and square footage of each lot. (10) Block numbers and lot numbers. Minimum lot size and minimum lot width at building line noted. (11) Provisions for water supply, sewage disposal, and storm drainage. (12) Minimum building front, side and rear yard setback lines. (13) Natural features within the proposed subdivision, including drainage channels, bodies of water, wooded areas and other significant features. On all water courses leaving the tract, the direction of flow shall be indicated, and for all water courses entering the tract the direction and acreage of the drainage area above the point of entry shall be noted. (14) Location and results of percolation tests for lots which will not be served by a public or community sanitary sewage system, as required by the health department.

(15) Current zoning classification and conditions (when applicable)

(16) Proposed street pavement and right-of-way width, cul-de-sac pavement and right-of-way radius, intersection pavement and right-of-way radius, all centerline curve data and tangent data shall be provided. (17) Clearly identify existing and proposed right-of-way and existing and proposed roadway conditions along the entire road frontage. (18) Interior and exterior sidewalks. (19) Identify all specimen trees, including specimen trees on adjoining properties where encroachment into the critical root zone is proposed. Indicate which, if any, specimen trees are proposed to be removed. (20) Street tree plan and demonstrate compliance with tree density requirements as established Article 15 of the City of Roswell Zoning Ordinance. (21) Sight distance calculations. (22) Tie four corners of the property to a minimum of two GPS points. (23) The following note:

DRAINAGE

The owner of record, on behalf of himself/herself/itself and all successors in interest,

specifically releases the City of Roswell from any and all liability and responsibility for flooding or erosion from storm drains or from high water of natural creeks, rivers or drainage features. Drainage easements are hereby established for the sole Preliminary Subdivision Plat Specifications purpose of providing for the emergency protection of the free flow of surface or storm waters along all watercourses as established by any final plat. The City of Roswell may conduct emergency maintenance operations within these easements, where emergency conditions exist. Emergency maintenance shall include the removal of trees and other debris, excavation, filling, and the like, necessary to remedy a condition, which in the judgment of the City of Roswell is potentially injurious to the health, life, public property, public roads, or utility systems. Such emergency maintenance, conducted for the common good, shall not be construed as


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constituting a continuing maintenance obligation on the part of the City of Roswell. The city reserves the right to seek reimbursement for expenses from the owner(s) of the property(ies) of the land that generated the conditions requiring emergency service.

NOTE: No structure shall be located within forty (40) feet of an open drain.

(24) Location of flood plain and flood way, if applicable (25) Location of all stream buffers and setbacks, if applicable.

(26) Location of all wetlands, if applicable. (27) Land lot lines or municipal boundaries accurately tied to the lines of the subdivision by distance and angels when such lines traverse the subdivision.

19.4.2 Submittal and approval of the preliminary plat.

(a) At least forty-five (45) days prior to the meeting of the planning commission at which it is to be considered, fifteen (15) copies of the preliminary plat and required supplemental material shall be submitted to the zoning administrator with a written request for approval. (b) Copies of the preliminary plat shall be distributed to the Fulton County Health Department for review and recommendation prior to approval by the planning commission. (c) Within ninety (90) days after submission of the completed preliminary plat application, the planning commission shall review it and, based on recommendations of the staff and the Fulton County Department of Health, give its approval, disapproval or approval subject to listed modifications as a basis for preparation of the final plat. (d) The action of the planning commission shall be noted on the preliminary plat. Copies of the plat with its disposition noted thereon shall be returned to the subdivider, to the Fulton County Health Department, and to the city engineer. One copy shall be filed in the zoning administrator's office. (e) Approval of the preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the final plat. Rather it shall be approval of the layout submitted on the preliminary plat to be used as a guide for the preparation of the final plat.

19.4.3 Submittal of plans for utilities and streets.

Upon approval of the preliminary plat, plans and specifications for the improvements required under the provisions of this chapter shall be submitted, Provided, however, if a proposed project is for a nonsingle-family residential development, or any subdivision within the Historic District (including single family residential) the applicable sections of Article 31, City of Roswell Zoning Ordinance, must be complied with.

Final engineering plans shall be submitted and approved prior to any land disturbing activities or alterations on the site. Said plans shall be in conformance with all design standards and regulations adopted by the City of Roswell and shall include all engineering documentation as may be required by the City of Roswell including, but not limited to grading and utility plans, erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater management plans and the method of continuing maintenance of these facilities, if required.


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19.4.4 Approval of the plans and specifications.

Upon submission of the plans and specifications, the city engineer shall give within forty-five (45) days his approval or disapproval and indicate on the plan his action.

19.4.5 Final plat specifications.

The final plat shall conform to and meet the specifications of the approved preliminary plat with the following additions:

(a) The final plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn in permanent ink on plastic vellum sheets of a size to be approved by the city engineer. Where more than one sheet is required an index map shall be included on the same size sheet. (b) Accurate reference to the land lot system of Fulton County and when any part of the subdivision is within two thousand five hundred (2,500) feet of one or more of the established geographic positions of the plane coordinate system of Georgia, the bearings or azimuths of the plane coordinate system shall be extended to and used in the subdivision and the coordinates, based on the plane coordinate system of Georgia, shall be shown at least on four principal corners of said subdivision. (c) Exact boundary lines of the tract, determined by a field survey, giving distances to the nearest one-tenth (1/10) foot and angles to the nearest minute, which shall be balanced and closed with an error of closure not to exceed one (1) to five thousand (5,000). (d) Name of subdivision, exact location, widths, and names of all streets and alleys within and immediately adjoining the subdivision. Street numbers will be assigned to each lot in accordance with city requirements.

(e) Central angles, radii, lengths of tangents, and arc distances of all curves. (f) Lot lines with dimensions to the nearest one-tenth (1/10) foot along with the bearings for said lines.

(g) Lots numbered in numerical order and blocks lettered alphabetically. (h) Location, dimensions, and purposes of easements and areas to be reserved or dedicated for public use.

(i) Accurate location, material and description of monuments and markers. (j) A statement, either directly on the plat or in an identified attached document of private covenants if any. (k) A note indicating that water and sanitary sewer lines are dedicated to the appropriate governing agency as required.

(l) The following certifications: (1) The engineers or surveyors certificate of accuracy signed by the engineer or surveyor.

CERTIFICATE OF SURVEYOR/ENGINEER

It is hereby certified that this plat is true and correct and was prepared from an actual survey of the property made by me or under my supervision; that all monuments shown hereon actually exist or are marked as "Future", and their location, size, type and material are correctly shown; and that all engineering requirements of the "Land Subdivision Ordinance of


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the City of Roswell" and the requirements of the "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Roswell, Georgia" have been fully complied with. BY: Registered Civil Engineer No. BY: Registered Georgia Land Surveyor No.

(2) Owners certification of ownership, intention to subdivide, and dedication to public use streets, alleys, easements and other public areas, signed by the owner.

CERTIFICATE OF OWNER

The owner of the land shown on this plat and whose name is subscribed thereto, and in person or through a duly authorized agent, acknowledges that this plat was made from an actual survey and dedicates to the use of the public forever, all streets, parks, drains, easements and public grounds thereon shown, which comprise a total of acres, for the purposes therein expressed. Subdivider: Owner: Date: Date:

(3) Governing authority's acceptance of streets, alleys, easements and other public uses, as authorized by the mayor and council.

FINAL APPROVAL

MAYOR - CITY OF ROSWELL DATE ENGINEER - CITY OF ROSWELL DATE The natural drains, branches, culverts and drainage structures shown on this plat are necessary for drainage of the subdivision and the City of Roswell will not be held responsible for overflow or erosion caused by them or for extension of culverts shown. Pursuant to the "Land Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Roswell", this plat was given final approval by the City of Roswell.

(1) Certification by the Fulton County Health Department that the plat and

proposed water and sewerage facilities are acceptable.


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(2) The Mayor and City Council’s and city engineer's approval of the final plat, signed by Mayor and the city engineer.

(3) Flood Certification note:

FLOOD HAZARD NOTE: Portions of this property do/ do not lie within a 100 year flood hazard zone as defined by the F.E.M.A. Flood Insurance Rate Map of the City of Roswell, Georgia, Community Panel Number, dated . NOTE: Disturbance of the 100 year flood plain is prohibited.

(7) Note: Detention and/or water quality features that service this subdivision are maintained by the

Homeowners Association and subject to the Stormwater Facilities BMP Covenant on file with Fulton County and the City of Roswell.

19.4.6 Final plat approval.

(a) Application for final plat approval. After the preliminary plat and the plans and specifications of a proposed land subdivision have been given approval by the planning commission and the City of Roswell, the subdivider may, within two (2) years from approval, submit to the Mayor and City Council

(1) A letter requesting review and approval of a final plat and giving the name and address of the person to whom the notice of the hearing by the Mayor and City Council on the final plat shall be sent. (2) Twenty-five (25) copies of the final plat and other documents as specified in section 19.4.5 the original and at least one (1) copy of which shall be drawn in permanent ink on plastic vellum. (3) Upon completion of the improvements required by these rules and regulations, the subdivider shall present to the city engineer one complete set of the construction plans and drawings showing the subdivision and its improvements. This set of plans and drawings shall include:

(1) "As built" plans of all streets and alleys showing the planned and actual location of all utility lines. (2) "As built" center-line profile of all streets where final grades vary from the approved plans. (3) Profiles and invert elevations of all storm and sanitary sewer lines as such improvements shall have actually been installed by the subdivider. (4) A letter submitted by a registered professional engineer and/or registered surveyor certifying that all sewers, storm drains, curbing and paving, have been placed according to grade stakes set by him or his representatives to conform to construction plans submitted to and approved by the city engineer. (5) “As-built” drawings and certification by a registered professional engineer that the stormwater management system has been constructed in conformance with the construction plans submitted to and approved by the city engineer.

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that all required utilities installations have been paid for by the subdivider and that the subdivider has complied with one of the following alternatives:

(a) All utilities and other improvements have been installed in accordance with the requirements of these regulations

(b) A subdivider's performance bond, in an amount equal to 125% of the cost of the infrastructure improvements not yet in compliance, shall have been filed by the subdivider in the office of the zoning administrator, said performance bond shall: (1) Be conditioned upon the faithful performance by the subdivider or

developer of all incomplete work required to complete all improvements and installations for the subdivision, or unit division thereof, in compliance with these rules and regulations within a specified time.

(2) Be payable to, and for the indemnification of the City of Roswell. (3) Be in an amount as set by the City of Roswell, sufficient to pay for all

required improvements. (4) Be with surety by a company entered and licensed to do business in the

State of Georgia. (5) Be approved by the zoning administrator or the city attorney.

Additionally, the developer shall be required to provide a maintenance bond with the city and shall agree to maintain the streets rights-of-way for a period of one year from acceptance of the streets by the city. The bond will be in the amount of one-third (1/3) of the estimated infrastructure construction cost which may include but not be limited to paving, curbing, drainage and water lines with a minimum bond amount of $5,000. At the end of the one-year maintenance bond, the city engineer shall make a final inspection and notify the developer and bonding company of any corrections to be made. No building permit is to be issued until approval of the final plat by the mayor and city council.

(b) Procedure for approval of final plat. The Roswell Mayor and City Council shall check the final plat for conformance with the approved preliminary plat and with the provisions of this chapter, and shall afford a hearing on the final plat, notice of time and place of which shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the person designated in the letter requesting final plat review and approval, not less than five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing. A notation of the Mayor and City Councils action shall be made on the original tracing and two (2) prints of the final plat, including a statement of the reasons therefore if the final plat is disapproved. If action on a final plat is not taken by the Mayor and City Council within forty-five (45) days of the date of the submittal of a completed application, the final plat shall be considered approved and a certificate of approval shall be issued on demand. However, the applicant for approval may waive this requirement and consent to an extension of time.


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19.4.7 Recording of final plat.

Upon approval of the final plat, the Community Development Department shall have the final plat recorded in the records of the clerk of the superior court of Fulton County, and the original filed with the Community Development Department, unless the original is requested by the professional of record who shall provide an exact reproducible copy of said final plat along with an affidavit stating that such is an exact replica. The subdivider shall be responsible for furnishing two (2) plastic vellum copies of the final plat to be recorded and shall pay the recording fee. The clerk of the superior court shall indicate on all copies of the final plat, the book and page number in the Fulton County records where the final plat is recorded.

19.4.8 Fees.

A fee shall be paid to the City of Roswell at the time of filing an application for preliminary lot approvals and other permits as necessary for the development and final platting of the subdivision. All applicable fees shall be in accordance with the fee structure adopted by the City of Roswell and maintained in the Community Development Department.

19.5 Required Improvements

19.5.1 Required improvements generally.

Every subdivider shall be required to have installed all improvements and utilities, as indicated on the approved plans and specifications before lots can be sold, except as provided in section 19.2.1.

19.5.2 Compliance and completion of improvements.

(a) Letter of approval. Signature by the City Engineer on the final plat shall indicate substantial completion and approval of the required provisions of this ordinance. (b) Inspection. All underground installations, subgrades, bases or courses of asphalt shall not be covered or hidden before they are inspected and accepted by the city engineer or his agent. (c) Certification. All improvements required under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be installed by a person, firm or corporation competent, qualified, licensed and bonded to do such work. (d) Markings. All lot and block corners or changes in direction shall be marked by either a metal or concrete monument approved by the city engineer.

Documents

Standard Construction Specifications Subdivision