[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Royalton 10-20-2008 by L.L. No.
4-2008. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 79.
It is the finding of this Board that a viable drainage system
in the Town of Royalton is necessary in order to protect the health
and welfare of the citizens thereof, that because of the topography
of the Town, it is imperative that natural drainage flows not be unduly
tampered with, that man-made, Town-made, county-made drainage systems
not be impeded or tampered with, and that culverts, storm drains,
and other drainage amenities be protected, and to conform to Town
requirements.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any person, corporation, partnership, trust or any other
legal entity, and shall include any officer or person having responsibility
or control of real property owned by any entity.
It shall be unlawful for any person in the Town of Royalton
to, in any way, interfere with drainage systems including culverts,
storm sewers, ditches, natural drainage systems which drain areas
of the Town and adjacent properties. Unlawful acts include, but are
not limited to:
A.
Filling ditches or drainage swales with any debris or other impediments.
B.
Placing or constructing any structure upon drainage easements, as
recorded or depicted on filed subdivision maps.
C.
Placing or constructing any structure in a location which blocks
any ditch, drainage system or waterway.
D.
Filling in swales which are utilized to allow drainage from adjacent
properties.
E.
Allowing an accumulation of debris upon one's property in such a
fashion as to obstruct any such system or access thereto.
F.
Installation of pipes in ditches which affect more than one property
without the consent of the Highway Superintendent.
G.
Allowing any prohibited act to exist on any real property owned by
or under the control of any person.
Existing structures, debris, fill or impediments, which are
prohibited by this chapter, shall be removed within six months of
the adoption of this chapter.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Town of Royalton Building
Inspector or the Town of Royalton Highway Superintendent, and such
other individuals who may, from time to time, be designated for Code
Enforcement by the Town of Royalton Town Board.
