§ 26-197. Specific acts requiring permit.

The following acts are not authorized unless a permit has been obtained from the city:

(1)

Constructing a driveway to access a public street, alley, or any other public right-of-way;

(2)

Substantially impair, impede or obstruct the natural flow of stormwaters or other waters running in a defined channel, natural or man-made, or in a pipe, conduit or other component of the stormwater drainage system;

(3)

Deposit any materials in any such channel, pipe or drainage system which alters the flow characteristic of the channel;

(4)

Change the surface of the land so as to reduce the capacity or alter the flow characteristic of the channel;

(5)

Construct, alter or repair any stormwater drainage structure, drainage way or drainage facility;

(6)

Commit any act within any easement acquired or dedicated, solely or in part, for drainage purposes which will impair the use of the easement for such purposes;

(7)

Commit any act which impairs or impedes lawful access to, or maintenance of, any portion of any publicly owned or operated drainage system;

(8)

Cause any land change, including but not limited to, clearing, grading, excavation and filling of land or other construction activities which would cause inundation, erosion of neighboring or downstream properties, or any other harmful run-off.

(Ord. of 7-6-04, § 1)