(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FLOODWAY. The area adjacent to a watercourse which has been or may be intermittently included in the regulatory flood boundary and floodway map for the Village of Matteson.
HUMAN-MADE AND NATURAL WATERCOURSES. A natural or artificial channel of perceptible extent, with definite bed and banks to confine and conduct continuously or periodically flowing water.
STORM SEWERS. A watercourse which carries storm and surface waters and drainage, but excludes sewer and polluted industrial wastes.
(B) It is unlawful to keep or dispose of grass clippings, trash, debris, earth, stone, obstructions or unwanted materials into the catch basins or storm sewer lines; or into roadside shoulders or ditches; or within or along banks of human-made or natural watercourses; or in adjacent floodway areas which may wash into streams and sewers; or within surface drainage easements.
(C) The Director of Community Development, Superintendent of Public Works and other duly authorized employees of the village bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation and measurement, in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 4107, passed 6-20-2011) Penalty, see § 10.99