There is established a department of streets and public works whose function it shall be to design and supervise the construction, maintenance and repair of streets, alleys and other public ways within the city of Lynnwood; to examine and authorize plans for public works; to supervise the construction of the same; and to advise and make recommendations concerning the granting of franchises to use the public streets and other public property. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.23 LMC, the development and business services (DBS) department has the responsibility to review, approve, and perform plan review and inspections for private development permits and approvals for constructing or reconstructing infrastructure to codes, standards and best practices that are under the responsibility of the department of streets and public works. (Ord. 3381 § 2, 2020; Ord. 36 § 1, 1959)