[Ord. No. 00-05 §1, 3-23-2000]
To have a consistent culvert size throughout the City and to
allow for the maximum drainage possible and the minimum risk of flooding
due to poor culvert placement and ineffective drainage ditches.
[Ord. No. 00-05 §2, 3-23-2000]
A. All
streets and alleys must have a surface drainage ditch.
B. Driveways,
streets and alleys must have a culvert.
C. The
landowner will purchase an approved culvert for their private drives
and the City will install said culvert at no cost to the owner.
[Ord. No. 00-05 §3, 3-23-2000]
A. Landowner
obligations.
1. Culverts and the drainage ditch must be kept clear and open at all
times.
2. The landowner must keep their culvert free of trash and other debris
at all times.
3. Failure to keep the culvert trash and debris free will result in
the City digging out the culvert resulting in the owner having to
purchase a new culvert for driveway use.
4. The City will have the responsibility to keep the surface drainage
ditch open at all times. The City will notify the owner prior to any
work being accomplished.
B. The
Public Works Committee, consisting of the Mayor, Public Works Commissioner
and the Public Works Superintendent with input from an engineer as
necessary, will determine the size of the culvert that a landowner
should have installed. If the owner is not able to afford the culvert
at that time, the City will allow them thirty (30) days to purchase
the culvert before the old one is removed or accommodations will be
made with the homeowner as required.