The City Council finds, determines and declares as follows:
(A) 
Regulations as set forth in this chapter are required so as to permit drainage facilities and structures located on publicly and privately owned properties within the City to be free and clear of all trash, debris, vegetation and other material which would, or might, impede the free flow of storm waters therein; and
(B) 
Numerous complaints have been made by residents of the City concerning public and private drainage facilities, natural and manmade, which are overgrown with vegetation and blocked by such weeds, debris and other material; and
(C) 
This chapter is necessary in order to eliminate such conditions; damage to properties and possible injury to persons will result unless the ordinance codified in this chapter is immediately adopted; and
(D) 
The public interest, convenience and necessity require the immediate adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(Formerly 13.08.010; Ord. 268 § l, 1975; Ord. 1376 § 2, 2009)
No person, firm or corporation shall place, deposit or leave any trash, debris or any other material upon or in any natural or manmade storm water drainage facility, publicly or privately owned, within the City. Nor shall any such person who is the owner or person in possession of any real property located within the City, upon which a privately owned natural or manmade storm water drainage facility or channel is located, shall permit or allow the deposit in the facility of any trash, debris, vegetation or other material which could, or might, block, in whole or in part, the flow of water therein.
(Formerly 13.08.020; Ord. 268 § 2, 1975; Ord. 1376 § 2, 2009)
A violation of any provision of this chapter shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than six months, or both. Each day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this code is committed or permitted shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
(Formerly 13.08.030; Ord. 268 § 3, 1975; Ord. 1376 § 2, 2009)