Sec. 49-28. Standards and specifications.

Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the construction of all roads must conform to the standards and specifications in this Article or any regulation adopted under this Article. As used in this Article, “standards” means County design standards including the regulation adopting the complete streets design, and “specifications” means the most recent state standard specifications for road construction and materials. When no County standards or specifications are applicable, the County will apply the current guidance published by the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO).

The Executive may set a fee by Method (3) regulation for the review of any plan or document submitted under Chapter 50 or this Chapter. Each fee must be based on the costs of reviewing any plan or document and any staff participation in the subdivision process. The Department must provide a copy of each fee regulation to the Planning Board.

The Department of Transportation must make available to the public, free or at a reasonable cost, an up-to-date copy of all applicable County road design standards and specifications.