It shall be unlawful for any person to dam,
fill, obstruct or encroach upon any sewer, drain, ditch, culvert,
gutter, surface drain or system of drainage in, under or along any
street, alley or public highway or portion thereof or in, under or
along any public or private lands, which dam, fill, obstruction or
encroachment diverts and/or prevents the natural flow of any stream,
creek, brook, river, surface or other drainage waters or other watercourse
or waterway within the City of Vineland, County of Cumberland and
State of New Jersey.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSON
An individual, partnership, corporation or association of
persons.
[Amended 8-28-1990 by Ord. No. 90-79]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, General Penalty.