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Please be advised that a revision to the DCSM was effective on May 7, 2018. The revision updates Article 9-720 of the City of Manassas Design Construction and Standards Manual (DCSM) to provide a location map clarifying the placement of standard street lighting fixtures and adding a new standard detail. 

Please Note: A revision to the DCSM was effective on April 6, 2018. All streets located within the Mathis Avenue Sector Plan project area and requiring frontage improvements (See Zoning Ordinance Sec. 130-16 & 130-17) shall use the Mathis Avenue Streetscape Standards.

Please Note: A revised Unit Price List was effective January 8, 2018.

Overview
The Design and Construction Standards Manual provides requirements for land development in the City of Manassas. In addition, Letters to Industry and Techincal Memo serve as interpertations, corrections and amendments between DCSM publications (per DCSM section 1-340). They provide details of procedural and program changes impacting the land development and permit application process and announce new and updated policy and code requirements regarding building and site construction.

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Design and Construction Standards Manual
Below is a listing of all Articles of the Design and Construction Standard Manual (DCSM). Also included are links to related Letters to Industry and Technical Memos.

Category	Article
Cover Page	Cover Page
Introduction	Introduction
General Information	Article 1
Site Plan & Subdivision Submission Process	Article 2
Historic Preservation, Landscaping, Fencing, and Screening Requirements	Article 3
Erosion Control Requirements	Article 4
Water Distribution System	Article 5
Fire Service Systems	Article 6
Sanitary Sewer Systems	Article 7
Storm Drain Systems	Article 8
Transportation Standards and Specifications	Article 9
Geotechnical Guidelines	Article 10
Miscellaneous Standards and Specifications	Article 11
Reservations of Land for Public Use	Article 12
Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention	Article 13
Recreation Facilities	Article 14
Storm Drainage Exhibits	Appendix A
Revised Unit Price List effective January 8, 2018	Appendix B revised
Standard Forms Plan Review	Appendix B
Standard Forms of "legal" Agreement	Appendix C