No person shall stop or obstruct the passage of water in any street, gutter, public sewer, culvert, water pipe or hydrant.
No person shall injure, break or remove any portion of any receiving basin covering flag, manhole, sewer or utility access, vent or drain.
No person shall place or deposit any substance or combination of substances exceeding one ton in weight upon any wharf or bulkhead through which any sewer or drain runs or upon any sewer or drain located within three feet of the surface of any street.
Any person who damages or causes damage to any sewer or sewer structure in the public way or other public place shall promptly notify the department and shall repair the damage in conformity with department standards and subject to department approval. If the damage is not repaired in compliance with the requirements of this section, the commissioner shall cause repairs to be made at the person's expense. Such person shall pay the city in full for any costs and expenses which the city incurs in connection with the performance of that work. Any person who violates this section shall be fined $500.00.
(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1)