(A) Rainwater drains.
(1) It shall be unlawful to construct or permit the construction of any stormwater drain or any drainage pipe in either a natural or human-made ditch without having first obtained a permit therefor. Applications for such permits shall be made to the City Clerk and shall be accompanied by a statement as to the purpose of such drainage pipe, the premises to be served, and the specification of such pipe to be installed. Such application shall be referred to the Street Superintendent, and no such permit shall be issued unless he or she shall have found that the city code would be complied with by the installation of such stormwater drain or drainage pipe and that the installation of such stormwater drain or drainage pipe would not interfere with, overload, obstruct, or otherwise adversely affect the existing stormwater drainage system within the city.
(2) It shall be unlawful to construct or permit the construction of any stormwater drain which discharges water onto any sidewalk in the city, and it shall be unlawful to construct or permit the maintenance of any such drain which discharges into any public street or alley at a height greater than 18 inches above the ground or pavement.
(Prior Code, § 33-2-10)
(B) Obstruction of drain or storm sewer. It shall be unlawful to obstruct any drain or storm sewer in any public street or property.
(Prior Code, § 33-6-1)
(C) Culverts. It shall be unlawful to install any culvert or replace any culvert without first obtaining a permit from the City Clerk.
(Prior Code, § 33-6-2)
(1) Application for permit. Any person desiring a permit to install or replace any culvert shall file an application therefor with the City Clerk upon a form to be provided for that purpose. The application and the permit issued pursuant thereto shall be on the same form which shall be substantially as outlined in Appendix B, attached to the provisions codified herein.
(Prior Code, § 33-6-3)
(2) Termination of permit. All such permits shall terminate upon the expiration of one year following the date of issue.
(Prior Code, § 33-6-4)
(3) Type of culvert. Culverts shall be installed where driveways or walkways cross open ditches. The material used for the construction of the culverts shall be reinforced concrete, corrugated steel culvert pipe with a minimum wall thickness of 16 gauge, corrugated aluminum alloy culvert pipe with a minimum wall thickness of 16 gauge, asbestos cement storm drain pipe (Class IV), or of such other material as determined by the Street Department, depending upon the conditions existing. The culverts shall be of such size, installed at the grade, and constructed with couplings as determined by the Street Superintendent. The person desiring the culvert shall purchase a culvert as provided herein and shall have it delivered on the site. The city shall install the culvert.
(Prior Code, § 33-6-5)
(4) Cost of installation. Any person installing or replacing a culvert shall, at his or her own expense, construct and install drainage inlet boxes in such form and manner as the Street Superintendent determines necessary depending on the conditions existing.
(Prior Code, § 33-6-6)
(5) Backfill cost. Any person installing or replacing a culvert shall, at his or her own expense, provide and place such backfill material as the Street Superintendent determines necessary to complete the project.
(Prior Code, § 33-6-7)
(6) Replacement cost. The expense of replacing any culvert shall be borne by the person making application for the permit to install the same.
(Prior Code, § 33-6-8)
Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 65 ILCS 5/11-80-7