A MANUAL OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE TOWN OF NORMAL, ILLINOIS
A printable version of the entire manual is available as a 14.5MB PDF file.
Adopted by the President and Board of Trustees for the Town of Normal, Illinois by Ordinance on May 21, 1990
PREPARED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Michael A. Hall, P.E., Director
UPDATE LOG
For this manual to be effective it is necessary that it be kept current. From time to time corrections will be incorporated into the appropriate sections of the manual. The Town does offer an automatic email update notification service. To sign up for this service please email a request to wbriggs@normal.org.
If in using this manual you find items that should be added, deleted or corrected, please submit a request of the desired modification to the Town of Normal, Public Works Department, Division of Engineering, 100 E. Phoenix Ave., Normal, IL 61761 or email gbrown@normal.org. Your request will come before the Manual Committee for review.
| ISSUE DATE | SUBJECT |
|---|---|
| April 19, 1993 | sump pump drainage systems and grading plan record drawing |
| October 17, 1994 | disallow the use of PVC pipe for public water mains |
| April 1, 1996 | cost determination formula for the Town’s obligation toward over-sizing of public water main |
| June 1, 1998 | major revisions to all chapters replacing entire manual |
| October 21, 2002 | addition of Chapter 15 Traditional Neighborhood District (TND) Design Criteria |
| May 3, 2004 | periodic update to various chapters throughout the manual |
| April 17, 2006 | Ordinance No. 5068 |
| April 21, 2008 | Ordinance No. 5192 |
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Engineering and Administration Procedures
1.01 Introduction
1.02 Definition of Terms
1.03 Scope
1.04 Pre-design Conference
1.05 Plan Preparation Requirements
1.06 Specification Requirements
1.07 Design Computation Requirements
1.08 Estimate Requirements
1.09 Other Permit Applications and Approvals
1.10 Document Submission and Processing
1.11 Approval Period
1.12 Guarantee by Developer
1.13 Plan Review, Inspection & Testing Fees
1.14 Revisions to Approved Plans and Specifications
1.15 Installation & Inspection Procedures
1.16 Record Drawings
1.17 Project Completion and Initial Acceptance
1.18 Waiver for Manual Requirements
1.19 Electronic Drafting File Standards
Chapter 2 – Protection and Restoration
2.01 Introduction
2.02 Specifications and Special Provisions
2.03 Standard Details
Chapter 3 – General Subdivision Design Standards
3.01 Introduction
3.02 Subdivision Principles of Planning
3.03 Layout and Design Requirements for Proposed
Lots of Record and Out-lots
Chapter 4 – Design and Construction Standards for Streets
4.01 Introduction
4.02 General Requirements
4.03 Right-of-Way Dedication
4.04 Design Standards
4.05 Specifications and Special Provisions
4.06 Standard Details
Chapter 5 – Design and Construction Standards for Sidewalks, Trails and Pedestrian Ways
5.01 Introduction
5.02 Design Standards
5.03 Right-of-way Dedication
5.04 Schedule of Installation
5.05 Specifications and Special Provisions
5.06 Standard Details
Chapter 6 – Design & Construction Standards for Storm Sewers, Drainage Ways and Storm Water Detention Facilities
6.01 Introduction
6.02 Design Standards
6.03 Design Calculations Requirements
6.04 Right-of-way & Easement Dedications
6.05 Town’s Participation in Cost
6.06 Specifications and Special Provisions
6.07 Standard Details
Chapter 7 – Design and Construction Standards for Sanitary Sewers
7.01 Introduction
7.02 General Requirements
7.03 Design Standards
7.04 Easement and Right-of-Way Dedication
7.05 Town’s Participation in Cost
7.06 Specifications and Special Provisions
7.07 Standard Details
Chapter 8 – Design & Construction Standards for Water Distribution and Supply System
8.02 General Requirements
8.03 Design Standards
8.04 Right-of-way and Easement Dedications
8.05 Town’s Participation in Cost
8.06 Service Connection Fee Schedule
8.07 Specifications and Special Provisions
8.08 Standard Details
Chapter 9 – Design & Construction Standards for Street Lights
9.02 Design Standards
9.03 Right-of-way and Easement Dedications
9.04 Specifications and Special Provisions
Chapter 10 – Design & Construction Standards for Bridges & Culverts
10.01 Introduction
10.02 Right-of-way Dedication
10.03 Design Standards
10.04 Town’s Participation in Cost
10.05 Specifications & Special Provisions
Chapter 11 – Design & Construction Standards for Railroad Crossings
11.01 Introduction
11.02 Right-of-way Dedication
11.03 Design Standards
Chapter 12 – Design & Construction Standards for Other Public Utilities
12.01 Introduction
12.02 Easement and Right-of-way Dedication
12.03 Design Standards
12.04 Specifications & Special Provisions
Chapter 13 – Sediment and Erosion Control
13.01 Introduction
13.02 Applicability
13.03 Design Standards
13.04 Erosion, Sediment and Temporary Storm
Water Control
13.05 Temporary Ground Surface
13.06 Permanent Ground Surface
Chapter 14 – Design & Construction Standards for Recreational Facilities
14.01 Introduction
14.02 Neighborhood Park Standards
14.03 Improvement Standards and Specifications
14.04 Maintenance Standards
Chapter 15 – Traditional Neighborhood District (TND) Design Criteria
15.01 Introduction
15.02 Development Criteria
15.03 Civic Design Criteria
15.04 Street and Streetscape Design Character
15.05 (Reserved)
15.06 Open Space Design Criteria
15.07 Landscape Design Criteria
15.08 (Reserved)
15.09 Site Development Design Criteria