§ 52.026 DRAINAGE DITCHES.
   (A)   All drainage ditches within the right-of-way shall be maintained by the person, firm or corporation whose property adjoins said drainage ditch and shall maintain said drainage ditch free from any refuse, and shall periodically cut all plant material to a maximum height of six inches.
   (B)   It shall be unlawful to install any culvert, drain, pipe, stone or other material into any drainage ditch within the right-of-way without written application to and approval from the Superintendent of Public Works.
   (C)   Any installation into the drainage ditch, or lack of property owner maintenance of the drainage ditch within the right-of-way or easement which shall result in the flooding or obstruction to natural drainage, or other damage associated with excess water collection or detention in said drainage ditch; or that promotes the growth of algae or any genus of marsh type plant, shall be removed or corrected upon notice by the Superintendent of Public Works or any other village official, by its' installer or owner of said premises.
(Ord. 1991-O-16, passed 8-6-91)