A. Open gravity flow ditches are not permitted within the boundary of a subdivision or any other development, commercial or residential, which has an aggregate building valuation of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or more. All existing irrigation ditches, whether used for the purpose of transporting irrigation or waste flow water, must be replaced with a pipe having a minimum diameter of fifteen inches (15") or as otherwise required by the water users. This pipe shall comply with reasonable engineering standards and shall be satisfactory to the affected irrigation water users. The developer must accommodate the rights of all irrigation users both upstream and downstream of the subdivision. Irrigation ditches which are no longer needed may, with permission of the irrigation water users, be abandoned. In all cases, the developer must show proof in writing that the proposed system is satisfactory to the water users.
B. "Water users", as used in this section, means private persons, companies, associations, or any other business organization, as the case may be, which have a legal interest in the affected ditch or irrigation system. (Ord. 94-40 § 1: prior code § 30-58)