E 000 General Provisions
E 100 Introduction and General Information
- E 110 Manual References and Sources of Information
- E 120 Definitions
- E 130 Abbreviations
- E 140 Fundamentals of Real Property for Street Design Purposes
- E 150 Legal Liability and Maintenance Responsibility
E 200 General Design of Street Improvement Projects
- E 210 Street Classifications
- E 220 Financing
- E 230 Street Improvement Policies
- E 240 Calculations and Problem Solutions
E 300 Roadway Design Controls and Criteria
- E 310 Traffic Data
- E 320 Design Vehicle Physical Characteristics and Minimum Clearances
- E 330 Speed
- E 340 Highway (Street) Capacity
- E 350 Drainage Controls and Criteria
- E 360 Other Elements Affecting Geometric Design
- E 370 Terrain and Land Development
- E 380 Intersection Grades Controlled by Street Classification
E 400 General Roadway Design Elements
- E 410 Horizontal Alignment
- E 420 Vertical Alignment
- E 430 Combination of Horizontal and Vertical Alignment
- E 440 Sight Distance
E 500 Design Criteria For Special Street Components and Projects
- E 510 Alleys
- E 520 Cul-de-Sacs and Elbow Curves
- E 530 Driveways
- E 540 Grade Separations
- E 550 Intersections At-Grade
- E 580 Private Streets
- E 590 Access Ramps (formerly E 532)
E 600 Cross-Section Elements
- E 610 Streets
- E 620 Pavements
- E 630 Curbs and Gutters
- E 640 Concrete Gutters
- E 650 Borders
- E 660 Medians
- E 670 Retaining Walls and Bulkheads
- E 680 Side Slopes
- E 690 Traffic Guides and Barrier Installations
E 700 New Project Construction
- E 710 Construction Control
- E 720 Bid Document
- E 730 Changes In Documents
- E 740 Final Inspection

E 150 Legal Liability and Maintenance Responsibility

The property owner and the City assume responsibility for the maintenance of specific improvements lying within public dedications, private streets and easements. Either may be held liable for damages resulting from injuries incurred because of the negligent maintenance of improvements within the rights of way.

The information presented here is to acquaint the Designer with obligations to minimize liability claims or excessive maintenance costs.

For more specific details around street maintenance and legal liability, refer to the Bureau of Street Maintenance Manual and the City Attorney's Office.