521.05 OBSTRUCTING OR DIVERTING WATERCOURSES OR SEWERS.
   (a)   No person shall cause, suffer or permit any public watercourse, public drain, public water supply, public storm sewer or public sanitary sewer to be obstructed or diverted, except upon permission granted by ordinance of Council.
(Ord. 77-63. Passed 8-2-77.)
   (b)   Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $150 for a first offense; for a second offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall be fined not less than $500 or imprisoned not more than 60 days, or both; for a third offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree and shall be fined not less than $750 or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both; for a fourth offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be fined not less than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both.
(Ord. 2023-38. Passed 7-18-23.)