City of Sunnyvale

All elevations shown on improvement plans are to reference City Bench Marks with complete description and elevation data. Locate the nearest bench mark with the Bench Mark Locations and Bench Mark Map (PDF).

Standard Specifications and Details - provides standards (construction material, construction method and details) for construction work in the public right-of-way.The following documents are in PDF:

Newly Updated as of April 2007

Standard Specifications

Section A   Storm Drainage & Sanitary Sewers

Section C Streets

Section E      Signs, Striping and Channelization

2007 Standard Details Table of Contents

Section B

Water

Section D Electroliers & Electrical

Section F & G    Landscaping & Miscellaneous

REVISED! Standard Details as of March 2008

Section B: Water Service Installation 3” through 10” meters (.pdf)

Section C: Perpendicular Curb Ramp Extra Wide Sidewalk (.pdf)

Section C: Parallel Curb Ramp Monolithic Sidewalk (.pdf)

Section C: Combined Parallel/Perpendicular Curb Ramp, Extra Wide Sidewalk (.pdf)

Section C: Perpendicular Curb Ramp Separated Sidewalk (.pdf)

Section C: Combined Parallel/Perpendicular Curb Ramps Separated Sidewalk (.pdf)

Downtown Streetscape Standard Details and Specifications as of June 2007

Streetscape Standard Details (.pdf)
Streetscape Standard Specifications (.pdf)

Water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer utility maps provide the location of City utility mains and laterals throughout the City. These information are for reference only and shall be verified in the field. (This section is currently under construction.)

Some recorded Tract Maps, Parcel Maps, and Easement Deeds are available as additional references. (This section is currently under construction.)

Record drawings for various improvement plans are also available as additional references. (This section is currently under construction.)

If you have any questions, please call the Public Works Department Land Development Section at (408) 730-7415 between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., or e-mail us at pubworks@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us.