A. The city engineer may formulate those technical standards the city engineer finds necessary or convenient to implement this ordinance, provided such standards are not inconsistent with law.

B. Before the technical standards formulated by the city engineer may take effect, the City shall adopt the standards by ordinance or resolution. The City shall adopt the standards by ordinance if legally required, but otherwise the City may choose the manner of adoption the City deems most appropriate.

C. A compilation of all applicable technical standards adopted under this section, whether by resolution or ordinance, shall be kept on file in the office of the city engineer and made available to the public. The compilation may be referred to as the “Engineering Design Manual and Standard Drawings”. [BC 9.05.045, added by Ordinance No. 3440, 4/2/85; amended by Ordinances No. 3487, 1/14/86, Ordinance No. 4059, 9/13/99, Ordinance No. 4249, 4/7/03, Ordinance No. 4744, 10/17/18]