(A) It shall be unlawful to construct or permit the construction of any stormwater drain, rainwater drain or any drainage pipe in either a natural or man-made ditch without having first obtained a permit therefor. No permit fee shall be assessed for installation of said drain or pipe on existing construction. Applications for the permits shall be made to the Building and Zoning Administrator and shall be accompanied by a statement as to the purpose of the drain or pipe, the premises to be served and the specification of the drain or pipe to be installed. The application shall be referred to the Public Works Director or his/her designee for review and no permit shall be issued unless he or she shall have found that the Village Code would be complied with by the installation of the drain or pipe and that the installation of the drain or pipe would not interfere with, overload, obstruct or otherwise adversely affect the existing stormwater, rainwater or groundwater drainage system within the village.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to construct any building, structure or portion thereof on any parcel of land without first making adequate provisions for stormwater, rainwater or groundwater drainage.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to alter or change the existing elevations of their property or to obstruct or interfere with any natural or existing drainage system without first making adequate provisions for alternate stormwater, rainwater or groundwater drainage.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct or alter any drainage ditch, stream or other watercourse by throwing or introducing into such ditch, stream or watercourse any debris or material which may interfere with the flow of water therein or cause a blockage of the ditch, stream or watercourse by accumulation of such debris at any point along the watercourse. Further, the storage of any debris or material along the banks or within an area measured 25 feet perpendicular to the banks of any drainage ditch, stream or watercourse is not permitted.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of or discharge any stormwater, rainwater or groundwater drainage from any pipe or drainage apparatus in such a manner that it discharges or overflows within ten feet of any village right-of-way where such discharge or drainage overflow may cause eventual damage to or undermine the existing street improvements (street, sidewalk, parkway, etc.). If the distance restriction of ten feet is impracticable due to the existing property dimensions, a variance may be received from the Building and Zoning Administrator, the Public Works Director or their designee.
(F) It shall be unlawful for any person in any manner to obstruct, pollute or contaminate any drainage ditch, ravine, stream or other watercourse, or source of water supply in the village. It shall also be unlawful for any person to discharge any flammable or combustible liquids, or any waste liquids containing petroleum or its by-products into or upon any street, sidewalk, drainage ditch, ravine, storm or sanitary drain or flood control channel, lake or waterway or upon the ground.
(G) Any person who violate, disobeys, omits, neglects, refuses to comply with or resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this section shall be fined no less than $75 nor more than $750 for each and every violation thereof. Every day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Before monetary fines are assessed for a violation of this section a person shall have 30 days to correct the violation after receipt of written notice from the village. An additional 30-day extension to correct the violation may be available upon request to the village, but granted at the sole discretion of the village.
(`92 Code, § 33-2-10) (Am. Ord. 2016-22, passed 4-6-16) Penalty, see § 10.99