§ 90.080 DRAINAGE DITCHES.
   Where natural drainage ditches cross private property, it shall be the responsibility for the property owner to keep the ditch banks clean and to keep the ditch clear of all obstacles which impede the natural flow of rainfall runoff. The property owner who changes the natural flow of water or intensifies the flow of water off his or her property may be liable to the adjacent property owner for any damages in accordance with state law. No buildings shall be constructed on top of drainage systems or within the drainage easement.
(Prior Code, § 16-80) (Ord. passed 9-26-1989)