§ 96.15 CONTROL OF EROSION AND FILLING OR OBSTRUCTION OF NATURAL DRAINAGE CREVICES, SINKHOLES, DITCHES AND KNOWN SUBTERRANEAN WATER CHANNELS.
   (A)   The filling, plugging, clogging or in any way interfering with the natural drainage capability of a crevice, sinkhole, ditch, known subterranean water channel systems, catch basins, dry wells or any other drainage facilities whether natural or constructed is prohibited.
   (B)   The introduction of any foreign matter, whether liquid or solid, other than normal surface or storm water, into any natural drainage crevice, sinkhole, ditch, known subterranean water channel, closed systems, catch basins, dry walls or any other drainage facilities whether natural or constructed is prohibited.
   (C)   Any person proposing alterations, improvements or other disturbance of any natural drainage crevice, sinkhole, ditch, known subterranean water channel, closed systems, catch basins, dry wells or any other drainage facilities whether natural or constructed shall submit plans prepared by a Licensed Professional Engineer registered in the state. Plans must be approved by the Office of the City Engineer prior to the commencement of any alterations, improvements or other disturbance of any crevice, sinkhole, ditch, known subterranean water channel, closed systems, catch basins, dry wells or any other drainage facilities whether natural or constructed.
   (D)   Any person proposing any construction or other activity which would change the contour of the land, removing of trees, removing of shrubs or the removing of vegetation which allow erosion and sedimentation of drainage ditches, crevices, sinkhole, closed systems, catch basins, dry well or any other drainage facilities whether natural or constructed must submit plans showing proposed temporary and permanent erosion control methods to be used. Plans must be approved by the Office of the City Engineer prior to the commencement of any construction or amy other activity, including those set out above.
   (E)   (1)   In addition, plans must state whether intention to dispose of said vegetation by burning is proposed. Such request to burn will be considered and permission or denial specifically stated along with authorization to clear construction site. No burning shall be permitted without or prior to receipt of plan approval.
      (2)   Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the Office of the City Engineer under division (C) or (D) of this section may appeal the decision or order to the City Council provided that he shall file a written notice of the appeal with the City Clerk on or before ten days after the date of the decision or order.
(Ord. 459, passed 1-8-91)