No person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently
break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, contaminate or tamper with
any structure, culvert, channel, appurtenance or equipment which is
a part of the sewage works or storm drainage system. Any person violating
this provision shall be subject to arrest and criminal prosecution.
[Amended 5-15-2006 by TOR-2006-2]
See stormwater management plan requirements in §
175-35.
[Amended 5-15-2006 by TOR-2006-2]
A. General requirements. The owner of land on which is
located a surface storm drainage easement shall not cause or permit
the same to become clogged or any water flow into or through the same
to be impeded by debris, siltation, vegetation (in excess of what
is needed to control erosion), the placement of any structure or otherwise;
nor shall the owner cause or permit any condition to exist, such as
loss of suitable ground cover, which would contribute to the erosion
or siltation of the drainage channel. Any continuing violation of
this section after reasonable notice from the Superintendent shall
entitle the Town to enter onto the easement to repair or correct the
offending condition and bill the costs thereof to the owner.
B. Detention ponds; maintenance requirements. Detention
ponds within easements to the Town of Agawam require minor maintenance
to be performed by the property owner on a regular basis.
(1) Remove clogs to the outlet structure caused by leaves,
branches, grass clippings, or other debris.
(2) All grassed areas must be mowed a minimum of two times
per year (spring and fall) to reduce weed growth. If areas become
bare, they must be reseeded to sustain vegetative cover.
(3) Detention ponds and swales may not be filled in or
altered such that the intended design and functioning of the drainage
system is impaired.
(4) Landscaping, fences, or other utilities or structures
may not be placed so that access to the detention pond or drainage
structures is impaired.
(5) The area surrounding the fenced detention area is
to be maintained and kept landscaped or grassed.