All persons, firms, or corporations which now own or operate an impoundment of water which lies in whole or in part within the corporate limits of the town, or any person wishing to construct facilities for the impoundment of water, when such impoundment will lie in whole or in part within the corporate limits of the town, shall obtain a permit from the town prior to taking any of the following actions:
(a) In the event of new construction.
(1) A building permit shall be required prior to construction;
(2) An additional permit shall be required prior to impoundment of any water;
(3) In the event permission is granted for the filing of said impoundment, a permit shall be required prior to the release of the impounded water other than what would normally be discharged over a spillway or other overflow device.
(b) For impoundments now in existence.
(1) If water is now impounded a permit shall be required prior to release of the impounded water, other than water which would normally be discharged over a spillway or other overflow device;
(2) If waters are not now impounded in said facility, a permit shall be required prior to reactivating the facility and impounding water.
(c) Requirements. Granting of a permit to do any of the above stated acts, shall be considered a permit to do that specific act alone, and on a specific occasion, and shall not constitute a permit required under the other subsections of this chapter at a later date. Penalty, see § 93.99
(Ord. of 10-11-77)