[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Lockport 7-7-2004 by L.L.
No. 6-2004. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is the finding of this Board that a viable
drainage system in the Town of Lockport 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 includes 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 Lockport 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
Lockport Building Inspector or the Town of Lockport Highway Superintendent,
and such other individuals who may, from time to time, be designated
for Code enforcement by the Town of Lockport Town Board.
