(1) All development within the City of Covington must comply with the City of Covington Design and Construction Standards, as adopted and amended, as it pertains to street design, stormwater design and general construction requirements. The “City of Covington Design and Construction Standards” shall also be known and referred to as the “standards.”

(2) Consistent with Council’s direction and intent in adopting these standards, the Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to develop public rules and make minor changes to the drawings and add drawings in order to better implement the standards and as needed to stay current with changing design and construction technology and methods.

(3) As required by RCW 35A.12.140, one copy of the City of Covington Design and Construction Standards has been filed with the ordinance codified in this chapter in the office of the City Clerk.

(4) If any part of the Design and Construction Standards is found invalid, all other parts shall remain in effect. (Ord. 27-16 § 4; Amended at request of department 2/08; Ord. 38-02 § 2 (12.42.010))