Construction Specifications

You must have a City of Jackson license to work as a contractor within Jackson's city limits. Is your contractor license current? Check the list of current license carriers (PDF).

Update: For all construction work being performed within the city right-of-way, the City of Jackson has adopted policies for temporary traffic control in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Please review the Temporary Traffic Control Policy (PDF) PRIOR to construction.

Visit the Applications and Forms page for building permit forms and requirements.

Standards

Water & Wastewater Standards

  1. Sanitary Sewerage Facilities - Standard Construction Specifications (PDF)
  2. Standard Details of Sanitary Sewer Construction (PDF)
  3. Standard Technical Specifications for Water Main Extensions/Developer Installations (PDF)

Street Standards

  1. Construction Standards for Sidewalks and Curb Ramp (PDF)
  2. Standard Specifications for Street Improvements (PDF)
  3. Street Standard - Asphaltic Concrete (Arterial) (PDF)
  4. Street Standard - Asphaltic Concrete (Collector) (PDF)
  5. Street Standard - Asphaltic Concrete (Residential) (PDF)
  6. Street Standard - Driveway Design (PDF)
  7. Street Standard - Driveway Plan and Driveway Curb and Gutter Section (PDF)
  8. Street Standard - Driveway Standards (PDF)
  9. Street Standard - Portland Cement Concrete (Arterial) (PDF)
  10. Street Standard - Portland Cement Concrete (Collector) (PDF)
  11. Street Standard - Portland Cement Concrete (Joint Details) (PDF)
  12. Street Standard - Portland Cement Concrete (Jointing) (PDF)
  13. Street Standard - Portland Cement Concrete (Residential) (PDF)
  14. Street Standard - Possible Driveway Configurations (PDF)
  15. Street Standard - Sidewalk and Ramp Notes (PDF)
  16. Street Standard - Sidewalk and Ramp Standards (2) (PDF)
  17. Street Standard - Sidewalk and Ramp Standards (PDF)
  18. Street Standard - Street Patch Detail (PDF)
  19. Street Standard - Street Right of Way and Standard Widths (PDF)
  20. Street Standards (Pages 301 to 308) (PDF)
  21. Street Standards (Pages 309 to 314) (PDF)