Engineering and Design Standards

Volume I - Administrative

Volume 1: Introduction, variance to standards, and preparation of performance and maintenance guarantees.

Purpose: To assist in the implementation of Ordinance No. 3174 Subdivision Regulations and Ordinance No. 3412 Land Development Regulations, which contain policies, standards, specifications, regulations and procedures for the development of infrastructure within City limits and within those unincorporated areas served by the City-owned utilities.

Contact Ryan Lazenby regarding this manual.
Volume II - Public Works
Contact Ryan Lazenby for these documents:
- Roadway and Drainage Standards for Subdivisions and Commercial Developments: The purpose of this Manual is to provide uniform minimum standards and criteria for design, specifications and construction of public and private streets, highways, bridges, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, curb ramps, bicycle paths, refuse collection facilities, drainage and stormwater management facilities, water, electric and wastewater utilities. These standards provide basic guidelines for developing these facilities in order to maintain uniform and reasonable operating characteristics and shall be applied to all new construction projects and on all reconstruction projects to the extent that economic and environmental considerations and existing development will allow. In those instances where a design criteria, specification, method of testing, or construction is not specifically addressed in this Manual, then the governing authority will be that contained in the other manuals cited and referenced in this Manual.
- Roadway and Drainage Standards Details: The State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has developed and adopted uniform minimum standards and criteria for the design, construction, maintenance and operation of public roads. The City of Lakeland has adopted the FDOT – Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways as a manual that provides the basic guidelines for developing street and highway facilities with reasonable operating characteristics with a minimum number of hazards.
- Sidewalk Cafe and Sidewalk Parklet Details: Parklets shall be designed in accordance with the guidelines within the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Urban Street Design Guide and additional City criteria identified within the document.
Contact Theresa Schwartz for questions about this document:
- Official Traffic Sign Installation Specifications: The purpose of this document is to provide the minimum criteria for designing, mounting and installing traffic signs and includes design specifications.
Contact Gene Ginn for questions about this document:
- Solid Waste Variance Form: The purpose of this document is for a project applicant to request a variance to existing solid waste requirements due to issues with the location.
Volume III - Water Operations
Water Engineering supports future customers, developers, contractors, Water Operations and Wastewater Operations. The documents below pertain to policies, standards, and specification for subdivisions, extensions, and commercial development.

Water Operations Policies Document
Water Standards Details Document
- Appendix C Forms
  - Agreement of Annual Testing & Maintenance of Backflow Prevention Devices
  - Application for Water and Wastewater Capacity
  - Certificate of Dedication for Corporation
  - Certificate of Dedication for Individual
  - As-Built/Record Drawing Checklist (Updated September 19, 2024)
  - Checklist for Plan Review
  - Hydrant Flow Test Instructions and Request (Updated October 1, 2024)
  - Letter of Intent
  - Pressure Test - DIP
  - Pressure Test - PVC
  - Tanker Truck Water Capacity Request
  - Water System Property Values
- Directional Bore Specification Manual (Updated June 11, 2018)
- Water Operations Material Specifications (Updated July 7, 2021)
Volume IV - Wastewater Operations
These documents pertain to policies, standards, and specifications for subdivisions, extensions, and commercial developments.
- Policies, Standards, and Specifications for Subdivisions, Extensions, and Commercial Developments (Updated September 7, 2023)
- Fats, Oils, and Grease Management Policy (Updated August 2019)
- Wastewater Operations Material Specifications (Updated September 7, 2023)
- Wastewater Standard Details (Updated November 3, 2023)
- Generator Specification for Public Lift Stations (Updated July 30, 2024)
- Generator Requirements (Updated October 8, 2024)
- Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Details and Specification (Updated January 29, 2024)
- Lift Station Startup Requirements (Updated September 9, 2024)
- As-Built/Record Drawing Checklist (Updated September 19, 2024)
Volume V - Electric Operations
Please contact Lakeland Electric, Luis Duran, about the standards documents below that pertain to policies, standards, and specifications for subdivisions, extensions, and commercial developments.
- Lakeland Electric Policies and Specifications for Subdivisions and Commercial Developments
- Lakeland Electric Standard Electrical Service Requirements

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