Every person owning property through which a drainage way passes, or such person’s lessee, shall keep and maintain that part of the drainage way located within their property boundaries, free of trash, debris, excessive vegetation and other obstacles that would pollute, contaminate or significantly retard the flow of water through the watercourse. In addition, the owner or lessee shall maintain existing privately owned structures within or adjacent to a watercourse, so that such structures will not become a hazard to the use, function or physical integrity of the watercourse.
(Ord. 10-1-1.2, passed 12-5-2005)