(A) Altering course of water.
(1) Prohibition. It is unlawful for any person to change, alter, deflect, destroy or injure any gutter, waterway, water outlet, drain, ditch, stream or other water passage, either natural or artificial, in or upon the streets, avenues, alleys or other public ways or public property within the city or to change the course or flow of any water passage or stream running upon his or her property or upon the side of the street adjacent to his or her property in such a manner as to cast the stream or flow of water into the public street or other public way or upon the property of another.
(2) Necessity; permission required. If it becomes necessary to change, alter or in any way interfere with any gutter, drain, ditch, stream or other water passage, for the purpose of protecting the streets or other public ways or property, or for the protection or preservation of the property of any person, it shall be necessary first to obtain the consent of the city inspector.
(B) Obstructing waterway. It is unlawful for any person to fill up, deflect or obstruct any gutter, waterway, water outlet, drain, stream, ditch, sewer or other water passage, either natural or artificial, by throwing or causing to be thrown therein any trash, rubbish, garbage, brush or other thing.
(Prior Code, § 5-2B-9) Penalty, see § 130.99