Land Development Manual

The Engineering and Surveying Division relies on the requirements included in the Placer County Land Development Manual (LDM) adopted for the purpose of establishing minimum standards for the design and construction of development improvements. Note that references to the Department of Public Works (DPW) within the text of the LDM Sections implies the Engineering and Surveying Division (ESD), due to the reorganization approved by the Board of Supervisors for the Community Development Resource Agency in 2006. Additionally, the Standard Design Detail Plates referenced in the LDM were updated in 2005 and again in 2016. Please contact engineering staff at 530-745-3110 for help referencing the current Plate corresponding to one referenced in the text of the LDM.

• Section 1 - General Requirements (PDF)
• Section 2 - Preparation of Plans, Contract Documents and Estimates (PDF)
• Section 3 - Control of Work and Materials and Project Liaison (PDF)
• Updated Section 4 - Streets (PDF) including Street and Grading Details
• Updated Section 5 - Drainage (PDF) including Drainage Details
• Updated Section 6 - Sanitary Sewer (PDF) including Sewer Details
• Section 7 - Domestic Water Supply (PDF)
• Section 8 - Surveying (PDF)
• Section 9 - Placer County Design Guidelines Manual (PDF) - Available through the Planning Services Division
• Section 10 - Intentionally Left Blank
• Section 11 - Historic Design Guidelines (PDF) - Available through the Planning Services Division
• Section 12 - Landscape Design Guidelines - Available through the Planning Services Division
• Section 13 - Scenic Road Design Guide (PDF)
• Section 14 - Environmental Review Ordinance (PDF) (Chapter 18 of the Placer County Code)
• Section 15 - Erosion Control (PDF)
• Section 16 - General Specifications (PDF); Placer County General Specifications (PDF)
• Section 17 - Best Management Practices for Stormwater Discharges (PDF)
• Updated - Combined Design Detail Set with Cross Reference to Previous Plates