(A) Misuse prohibited. It is unlawful to damage, interfere with or misuse the city flood control system, as defined in division (B) of this section, so as to hinder the safe and proper operation of the system or cause unnecessary costs to the city.
(‘82 Code, § 8.60.010)
(B) System defined. "Flood control system" means all structures and property, including flood protection levies, pumping stations, drainage structures, ditches, culverts and right-of-way markers that are or will be established, constructed or placed for the purpose of controlling flood waters in the corporate limits of the city.
(‘82 Code, § 8.60.020)
(C) Prohibited acts. The following acts shall be considered misusing, damaging or interfering with the flood control system and are prohibited:
(1) The driving or operating of any motorized vehicle on any part of any flood control levy or embankment thereof, except as authorized by an officer of the city for the purpose of maintenance, repair or other nondestructive activity;
(2) The abandoning or storing of any motorized vehicle or part thereof on any flood control system property;
(3) The removal, destruction or defacing of any right-of-way marker, drainage structure, building, gate or fence that exists as a part of the flood control system;
(4) The depositing of any items such as junk, rubbish, ground, brush, trees, boards, tires and so forth, on any levy or in any drainage ditch of the flood control system;
(5) The removal or displacement of any ground, rock or sod from any levy or drainage ditch without the authorization of the Mayor or City Superintendent.
(‘82 Code, § 8.60.030)
(Ord. 737, passed - -79)