(A) As used in this section,
DRAINAGE STRUCTURE shall mean any ditch, drain, driveway culvert, way for conveyance of surface waters, or any combination thereof, in any street.
(B) No person shall construct or alter a culvert under a driveway without first applying to the Department of Public Services for a permit. The Department of Public Services shall establish the grade in each case and shall not permit the use of a culvert of a size less than ten inches inside diameter.
(C) No person shall permit any drainage structure which adjoins any property owned by him or her to become obstructed or to fall into a state of disrepair, or maintain any drainage structure which is not adequate to permit the free and unrestricted passage of water therein.
(D) Whenever the Director of Public Services shall determine that any drainage structure is obstructed, in a state of disrepair, or is not adequate, notice may be given in accordance with § 36.02. Thereafter it shall be the duty of the owner to remove such obstruction, make such repairs, or replace or modify such inadequate drainage structure, as required by said notice. In the event that the owner fails to comply with said notice within five days after service of said notice, the Director of Public Works may cause the requirements of said notice to be accomplished and the cost thereof shall be charged against the premises and the owner thereof in accordance with the provisions of § 33.21.
(Prior Code, § 96.05) (Ord. D-145, passed 3-22-1948, effective 3-22-1948) Penalty, see § 30.99