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Lakewood begins multi‑department rewrite of Title 12 and Engineering Standards Manual to modernize street, stormwater and sewer rules
Summary
City staff and consultants reported a compliance review and draft update plan for Title 12 (public works code) and the Engineering Standards Manual, citing inconsistencies, outdated cross‑references and recommended alignment with Pierce County and Ecology standards.
City staff presented an overview of a comprehensive update to Lakewood’s Title 12 (public works code) and the Engineering Standards Manual (ESM) on Oct. 13, describing a multi‑task process to modernize standards for streets, stormwater, and sewer design.
Scope and findings: staff said the last full Title 12 update was in 2009 and the ESM received a limited update in 2021. The consultant‑led compliance review identified cross‑reference gaps between Title 12, zoning code and ESM; outdated street templates and…
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