City of Frisco Engineering Standards

Engineering Standards
Equal: Materials, articles or methods that are of equal or higher quality than those specified or shown on
the drawings, as determined by the City’s sole discretion.
Excavation: Excavation means any activity that removes or otherwise disturbs soil, pavement,
driveways, curbs, or sidewalks in the right-of-way or an easement.
100-Year Floodplain: The flood having a one percent (1%) chance of being equaled or exceeded in any
given year, based upon a fully developed watershed and the City’s criteria to accommodate a 100-year
storm in a Major Creek.
Owner: For the purposes of this manual, the term Owner refers to the entity that is financially responsible
for developing and maintaining a particular site or project, either the City for public projects or the
developer for private projects.
Plan or Plans: The plans are the drawings or reproductions therefrom made by or approved by the Owner
showing in detail the location, dimension and position of the various elements of the project, including
such profiles, typical cross-sections, layout diagrams, working drawings, preliminary drawings and such
supplemental drawings as the Owner’s Engineer may issue to clarify other drawings or for the purpose of
showing changes in the work hereinafter authorized by the Owner.
Private Facilities or Improvements: Any improvements on private property where a public entity (i.e.
the City) is not considered the Owner.
Public Facilities or Improvements: Public facilities and/or improvements include streets (including
streetlights, street signs, signals and pavement markings), storm drainage systems, water lines, sanitary
sewer lines, pedestrian improvements, or other similar improvements constructed within public right-ofway
or easements. Typically, the City maintains public improvements after expiration of any applicable
maintenance bonds.
Private Fire Service Main: Pipe and its appurtenances on private property beyond the meter supplying
water for fire protection facilities such as automatic sprinkler systems
Private Water Line: Pipe and its appurtenances beyond the meter supplying potable water on private
property.
Right of Way or Public Right of Way (ROW): A use of land dedicated by plat or metes and bounds to
and for use by the public, which is separate and distinct from the lots and parcel abutting it, and which is
not included within the dimensions or areas of such lots or parcels. Generally describes an area used for
the provision of streets and utilities. Unless otherwise specified, the term right-of-way shall refer to a
public right-of-way.
Specifications or Technical Specifications: Document giving a detailed description of the quantitative
and qualitative requirements for products, materials, and workmanship
Utility Easement: A water, wastewater, or reuse water easement granted to the City.
Appendix A – Definitions and Abbreviations May 2012 Page 3