(A) No open irrigation or drainage ditches shall be permitted within the boundary of a subdivision.
(B) All necessary irrigation ditches, whether used for the purpose of transporting irrigation or waste flow water, that must be maintained within a subdivision shall be replaced with a pipe culvert. This pipe culvert shall be at least 18-inch diameter concrete pipe and be of satisfactory size and design to satisfy the irrigation company.
(C) The developer of a subdivision must provide for maintaining the existing rights of all irrigation users, both upstream and downstream of the proposed development.
(D) A solid board, chain-link, or other non-climbable fence not less than six feet in height shall be installed on the side of an existing open canal, irrigation or drainage ditch adjacent to (within five feet of the subdivision boundary to nearest center line) the subdivision, and which is not piped in accordance with division (B) above.
(1) Like fencing shall be constructed where the subdivision borders upon open reservoirs, non-access streets, and adjoining schools, churches, and park sites, except where the City Council determines that said areas shall remain open and unfenced.
(2) All such fences shall be maintained and kept in good repair by the owner of property contiguous to or upon which said fence is erected.
(Ord. 2020-006, passed 3-9-2021) Penalty, see § 150.999