(A) Standards and principles. All construction in the right-of-way shall be consistent with applicable ordinances, codes, laws rules and regulations, and commonly recognized and accepted traffic control and construction principles, sound engineering judgment and, where applicable, the principles and standards set forth in the following IDOT publications, latest editions, as amended from time to time:
(1) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction;
(2) Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions;
(3) Highway Design Manual;
(4) Highway Standards Manual;
(5) Standard Specifications for Traffic Control Items;
(6) Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (92 Ill. Adm. Code § 545);
(7) Flagger’s Handbook;
(8) Work Site Protection Manual for Daylight Maintenance Operations; and
(9) Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois.
(B) Interpretation of municipal standards and principles. If a discrepancy exists between or among differing principles and standards required by this chapter, the Director of Utilities and Engineering shall determine, in the exercise of sound engineering judgment, which principles apply and the decision shall be final. If requested, the Director of Utilities and Engineering shall state which standard or principle will apply to the construction, maintenance or operation of a facility in the future.
(1980 Code, § 30.1101.13) (Ord. 9122, passed 3-11-2008) Penalty, see § 126.999