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§ 131.09 OBSTRUCTING DRAINS, STREAMS, WATERWAYS.
   (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
§ 131.10 TRESPASS PROHIBITED.
   (A)   Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
      PRIVATE PROPERTY. Any property other than public property.
      PUBLIC PROPERTY. That property which is dedicated to public use and over which the federal, state or municipal government or any subdivision thereof exercises control.
      TRESPASS. Each and every actual entry upon the premises of an owner or other person in lawful possession of the premises without the express or the implied consent of the owner or other person in lawful possession. TRESPASS shall also mean remaining upon the premises of an owner or other person in lawful possession after having been told to leave the premises by the owner, or the agent, or employee of the owner, or other person in lawful possession of the premises. TRESPASS shall also be defined as the act of remaining on private property at any time other than during posted hours of business operation after having been directed to vacate such premises by a police officer or owner or other authorized person; provided, that the provisions of this definition shall not apply to persons, including employees, whose presence upon such premises is authorized by the owner or by a person in lawful possession of such premises; nor shall the provisions of this definition apply unless hours of business operations are posted upon such premises. TRESPASS shall also be defined as the act of returning to private property before the posted time of opening for business operation on the next business day after having been directed to vacate such premises under the terms of this section.
   (B)   Prohibition. It is unlawful for any person to trespass on private property.
(Prior Code, § 5-2B-10) Penalty, see § 130.99
§ 131.11 PARKING ON PROPERTY OF ANOTHER PERSON OR BUSINESS.
   It is unlawful for any person to park an automobile or other vehicle, or to place any structure or object on the driveway, parking area, yard or any portion of the premises or property of another person or business, including, but not limited to, any restaurant, gasoline or filling station or other business, when the business is not open to the public for business without the expressed or tacit consent of the owner or person in charge thereof, or when necessary in the performance of a duty, or otherwise by authority of law or ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 5-2B-11) Penalty, see § 130.99
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