Unless a permit has been issued as hereinafter provided it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, entity or corporation to:
A. Place, deposit or permit to be placed or deposited any debris, fill, sand, stone or other solid materials of any kind or nature, or construction of any kind into or across any stream, ditch, culvert, pipe, watercourse or other drainage system within the City of Marion, Illinois;
B. Construct and/or place any ditch, pipe, culvert or artificial watercourse of any kind or nature which shall collect and direct the flow of natural surface waters or drainage, or increase in intensity or quantity the flow of surface waters or drainage from paved surfaces, structures, roads or improvements directly into any stream, ditch, culvert, pipe or watercourse or other drainage system in the City of Marion, Illinois;
C. Fill, obstruct, dam, divert or otherwise change or alter the natural or artificial flow of waters or drainage, or the intensity or quantity of flow, through any stream, ditch, pipe, culvert, watercourse or other improvements or drainage system within the City of Marion, Illinois. (Ord. 3627, 6-22-2020)