Engineering Specifications & Design Guide

The Engineering Design Standards (Design Standards) were developed by the City of Warrenton Public Works Department and adopted by the City of Warrenton Commission in April 2020.  This document is intended to facilitate the planning, design and implementation of public infrastructure projects and related facilities.  Design professionals are encouraged to read this document prior to the project planning phase so that potential compliance issues may be identified and resolved early.  

The Engineering Design Standards are located on this page.

The Public Works Director or their designee, is authorized to interpret the criteria and grant variances where a particular application would cause undue hardship to an applicant.  These standards are not intended to unreasonably limit any innovative or creative effort which could result in better quality, cost savings, or both.  Refer to Section 2.6 Design Exceptions of the Design Standards manual for the request process.  

The Plan Review and Design Exceptions Submittal Form also known as the Public Works Construction Permit (PWCP) shall be used to submit public infrastructure plans and design exceptions. The form is located on this page.

Per the Warrenton Municipal Code 16.136.020.J.1. Fee in Lieu Option: An applicant may request or the City may require the applicant to pay a fee in lieu of constructing sidewalks and frontage improvements to be approved by the City Public Works Director or designee.  The form for calculating the Fee-in Lieu is located on this page.