Design & Construction Standards

Stay up to date with the various construction and design standards pertaining to the Engineering Division (Updated, December 2016):

• COBI Design & Construction Standards Table of Contents (PDF)
• COBI Design & Construction Standards Definitions (PDF)

Sections

• COBI Design & Construction Standards Section 1 - General Considerations (PDF)
• COBI Design & Construction Standards Section 2 - Plan Review Process (PDF)
• COBI Design & Construction Standards Section 3 - General Design Standards (PDF)
• COBI Design & Construction Standards Section 4 - Building Site Requirements (PDF)
• COBI Design & Construction Standards Section 5 - Facility Extension Plan Requirements (PDF)
• COBI Design & Construction Standards Section 6 - Site Access (PDF)
• COBI Design & Construction Standards Section 7 - Roads and Streets (PDF)
• COBI Design & Construction Standards Section 8 - Road Elements (PDF)
• COBI Design & Construction Standards Section 9 - Grading, Drainage, Erosion, Sedimentation Control (GDESC) Plan Requirements (PDF)
• COBI Design & Construction Standards Section 10 - Utilities and other Right-of-Way Uses (PDF)

Drawings

View drawings of various road elements and utilities:

• COBI Design & Construction Standards Drawings 6 - Site Access (PDF)
• COBI Design & Construction Standards Drawings 7 - Roads and Streets (PDF)
• COBI Design & Construction Standards Drawings 8 - Road Elements and Features (PDF)
• COBI Design & Construction Standards Drawings 9 - GDESC Plan Requirements (PDF)
• COBI Design & Construction Standards Drawings 10 - Utilities, Right-of-Way Uses (PDF)

Deviation from Design & Construction Standards

Applicants may request a deviation from the City of Bainbridge Island Design & Construction Standards (DCSS) per section 1-13.  A deviation from the DCSS may be granted by the City Engineer or designated representative upon evidence that such deviations are in the public interest and are based on sound Engineering principles and practices. The requirements for safety, function, appearance and maintainability must be fully met.

Requests shall be formally made in writing as part of the land use and/or construction permit(s) review process and approved prior to issuance of the associated permit(s). Please note that the deviation request form is only for deviation from COBI Design & Construction Standards and cannot be used for deviations from International Building Code (IBC), the Department of Ecology Stormwater Manual (SWMMWW), or any other State/Federal regulations.

Deviation Request Form (Design & Construction Standards)