Municipal Services & Operations Technical Resources

Rates and Fees

• Water Service Installation Charges(PDF, 239KB)
• Sanitary Sewer Video Inspection Fees(PDF, 194KB)
• Utility Billing Rates

Design Standards

• 2026 Update Summary(PDF, 73KB)
• Combined Plan Preparation and Design Criteria(PDF, 15MB)
  • Appendix A – General Notes(PDF, 77KB)
  • Appendix B – KDOT LPA Letting Information(PDF, 6MB)
  • Appendix C – Sidewalk Inspection Checklist and Exemption(PDF, 1MB)
  • Appendix D – Standard Property Acquisition Templates(PDF, 315KB)
  • Appendix E – Sanitary Sewer Guidance(PDF, 203KB)
  • Appendix F – Complete Streets Policy and Checklist(PDF, 308KB)
  • Appendix G – Traffic Impact Study Guidelines(PDF, 314KB)
  • Appendix H – Lawrence Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Guidelines(PDF, 1MB)
• Downstream Sanitary Sewer Analysis – Land Area Flow Calculations(XLS, 50KB)
• Stormwater Management Criteria(PDF, 5MB)

Standard Detail Sheets

• 0000 – Title Sheet Template(PDF, 1MB)
• 0010 – Erosion and Sediment Control(PDF, 664KB)
• 1300 – Asphaltic Concrete Streets(PDF, 2MB)
• 1400 – Concrete Alleys(PDF, 102KB)
• 1400 – Concrete Intersection(PDF, 141KB)
• 1400 – Portland Cement Concrete Streets(PDF, 2MB)
• 1500 – Concrete Driveways(PDF, 586KB)
• 1500 – Concrete Sidewalk(PDF, 713KB)
• 1501 – Concrete Sidewalk Repair(PDF, 109KB)
• 1502 – Retaining Walls(PDF, 688KB)
• 1506 – Concrete Curb and Gutter(PDF, 223KB)
• 1600 – Accessible Pavement Markings For Parking Lots(PDF, 131KB)
• 1600 – Pavement Marking(PDF, 1MB)
• 1650 – Signing(PDF, 2MB)
• 1700 – Roadway Lighting(PDF, 6MB)
• 1700 – Traffic Signal(PDF, 3MB)
• 1710 – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon(PDF, 2MB)
• 1800 – Street Repair(PDF, 447KB)
• 1900 – Brick Streets and Sidewalks(PDF, 385KB)
• 2000 – Raised Crosswalks(PDF, 389KB)
• 2000 – Roundabout Pavement Marking and Signage(PDF, 509KB)
• 2000 – Speed Cushions(PDF, 206KB)
• 2000 – Speed Humps(PDF, 179KB)
• 2000 – Traffic Circles(PDF, 233KB)
• 2400 – Trash Enclosure Details(PDF, 1MB)
• 2500 – Sanitary Sewer(PDF, 1MB)
• 2900 – Waterline(PDF, 1MB)
• 2902.2 – Fireline Connection Detail(PDF, 322KB)
• 2902.6.1 – Backflow Manhole Detail(PDF, 6MB)
• 2902.6.1 – Backflow Vault Detail(PDF, 314KB)
• 2902.6.7 – Meter Vault Detail(PDF, 313KB)
• 3000 – Fiber Optic(PDF, 1MB)
• 6000 – Storm Sewer(PDF, 762KB)
• 6000 – Storm Sewer Pipe Repair(PDF, 124KB)
• 6000 – Underdrains(PDF, 2MB)

Construction Material Specifications

• Section 0010 – General Technical Provisions(PDF, 154KB)
• Section 1000 – Site Preparation(PDF, 59KB)
• Section 1100 – Grading and Trenching(PDF, 107KB)
• Section 1200 – Subgrade Preparation(PDF, 90KB)
• Section 1300 – Asphaltic Concrete Pavement(PDF, 106KB)
• Section 1400 – Concrete Flatwork(PDF, 117KB)
• Section 1600 – Pavement Marking(PDF, 104KB)
• Section 1650 – Permanent Signing(PDF, 119KB)
• Section 1700 – Traffic Signals(PDF, 218KB)
• Section 1800 – Pavement Maintenance(PDF, 126KB)
• Section 1900 – Brick Streets and Sidewalks(PDF, 87KB)
• Section 2000 – Concrete(PDF, 95KB)
• Section 2400 – Solid Waste(PDF, 48KB)
• Section 2500 – Sanitary Sewer(PDF, 175KB)
• Section 2900 – Waterline(PDF, 222KB)
• Section 3000 – Fiber Optics(PDF, 149KB)
• Section 6000 – Storm Sewers(PDF, 87KB)
• Section 6100 – Erosion Control(PDF, 192KB)
• Section 7200 – Seeding(PDF, 80KB)
• Section 7300 – Landscaping(PDF, 72KB)

Plans and Reports

• 1996 Stormwater Management Master Plan(PDF, 13MB)
• 2004 Water Master Plan(PDF, 9MB)
• 2004 Wastewater Master Plan(PDF, 15MB)
• 2005 North Lawrence Drainage Study
• 2012 Integrated Wastewater Utilities Plan – Executive Summary(PDF, 2MB)
• 2012 Integrated Wastewater Utilities Plan(PDF, 12MB)
• 2012 Integrated Water Utilities Plan – Executive Summary(PDF, 2MB)
• 2012 Integrated Water Utilities Plan(PDF, 59MB)
• 2024 Southwest Conveyance Corridor Pre-Design and Systemwide Study(PDF, 20MB)
• 2024 Water Distribution Master Plan(PDF, 49MB)
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