917.01 Definitions; map of major and minor ditches.
917.02 Maintenance; authority of Mayor.
917.03 Authority of City generally.
917.04 Authority of City to drain or fill lots and land, remove putrid substances and obstructions.
917.05 General prohibitions.
917.06 Right of entry; obstruction of City officials.
917.07 Appropriation of funds by Council.
917.99 Penalty.
As used in this chapter, the words "ditches," watercourses" and "drainage improvements" mean and include a stream of water flowing in a definite channel, having a bed and sides or banks, and discharging itself into some other stream or body of water, whether a natural formation or man made, whether or not the stream flows continuously, and whether or not it discharges itself into another stream or body of water. The terms "ditches," "watercourses" and "drainage improvements" include, but are not limited to, any ditch, drain or watercourse which has become the outlet of agricultural drainage, regardless of the time of usage, provided that the conditions contained in this chapter are complied with. Ditches are further classified herein as major and minor ditches, which are identified on a map prepared by the City Engineer showing the major and minor ditches in the City.
(Ord. 34-07. Passed 3-19-07.)
(a) All ditches, watercourses and drainage improvements of every kind, whether located within public or private property, shall be under the control of the Mayor or his or her designated agent.
(b) In cleaning, repairing and performing other maintenance work on ditches, watercourses and drainage improvements, the Mayor or his or her designated agent may go upon adjoining or abutting lands within the area necessary for proper operation of the required machinery, tools, motor vehicles, conveyances or other equipment. The area necessary shall be seventy-five feet in the case of a major ditch and fifty feet in the case of a minor ditch, with the centerline thereof being the center of the ditch, watercourse or drainage improvement. If, in the course of the work, it is necessary to damage or temporarily remove fences, poles or wire lines, then the cost of repairing or replacing the fences, poles and wire lines shall be the responsibility of the City. (Ord. 34-07. Passed 3-19-07.)
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