[R.O. 2006 §220.200; Ord. No. 02-019 §1, 2-4-2002]
It is declared that the surface water drainage system serves the public in general and any obstruction or alteration to existing ground conditions that produces or may tend to produce property damage due to surface water flow constitutes a nuisance.
[R.O. 2006 §220.210; Ord. No. 02-019 §1, 2-4-2002]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or to place, deposit to be placed or deposited any leaves, grass, fill, sand, garbage, stone or debris of any type or kind in any culvert, pipe, drainage ditch, curb or grate inlet, stormwater junction box, street or watercourse.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any owner of property to allow or permit any materials mentioned in Subsection (A) to be placed or deposited in any culvert, pipe, drainage ditch, curb or grate inlet, stormwater junction box, street or watercourse or other portion of the drainage system adjacent to the owner's property.
C. 
Any person found to be violating any provisions of this Section shall be served with written notice stating the nature of the violation and allowing the property owner or person found violating this Section a ten (10) day time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. Any such person who continues to violate or shall continue in any violation shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Each successive day shall constitute a separate offense.
[R.O. 2006 §220.220; Ord. No. 02-019 §1, 2-4-2002]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
1. 
Place, deposit or permit to be placed or deposited any type of obstruction including, but not limited to, debris, fill, sand, stone or other solid materials into or across any streets, alleys, curb, ditch, culvert, pipe, curb or grate inlet, stormwater junction box or other portion of the drainage system of the City.
2. 
Construct and/or place any ditch, pipe, culvert or any other type of device on their land which collects surface water so that the same is discharged off of such land in increased and destructive quantities to any paved surface, structures, roads, improvements, streets, alleys, culverts, ditches, pipes or other drainage course or drainage system of the City.
3. 
Fill, obstruct, dam, divert or otherwise change or alter any portion of the drainage system of the City including, but not limited to, any street, alley, culvert, ditch or pipe.
[R.O. 2006 §220.230; Ord. No. 02-019 §1, 2-4-2002]
All existing obstructions which have been placed or deposited in any of the drainage systems of the City; or any collection of surface water by a property owner into an artificial channel which causes the same to be discharged in increased and destructive quantities upon any real property and/or buildings, or which causes such discharge in such a manner as to exceed the natural capacity shall constitute an undue burden upon the drainage system of the City; or which reasonably restricts the proper present or future course of development of the official drainage system; or which constitutes a danger or hazard to the well-being, safety or general welfare of the residents of the City or any property located therein shall be removed or corrected by the owners of the premises within sixty (60) days after written notice to remove or correct the same.
[R.O. 2006 §220.240; Ord. No. 02-019 §1, 2-4-2002]
The prohibited acts and corrections of existing conditions set forth in Sections 220.140 and 220.150 shall have no application to work done pursuant to the authority of an agency of the Federal, State or other governmental body.
[R.O. 2006 §220.250; Ord. No. 02-019 §1, 2-4-2002]
A. 
Any person found to be violating any provisions of Sections 220.140 through 220.180 shall be served with a written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a sixty (60) day time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period stated above, present plans and specifications prepared by a licensed professional engineer for correction of the violation. Such plans shall be filed, examined and approved by the Public Works Director or other designated official. The reviewing official at their discretion may waive the requirement for preparation of the plan by a professional engineer.
B. 
Any person who continues any violation or fails to file a plan to correct such violation or fails to carry out an approved plan within the time limit provided above or provided in an approved plan shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.