Article 917
WATERCOURSES
Sections:
917.01 Obstructing watercourses prohibited.
917.02 Failure to comply with removal notice a violation.
917.03 City may remove obstructions and recover costs.
917.01 Obstructing watercourses prohibited.
No person shall erect or place any building, wharfing, filling or other structure or thing in the actual or established channel of any stream or watercourse in the city, whereby the water of the same may be obstructed or the channel altered. (Ord. 183 § 1, 1878)
917.02 Failure to comply with removal notice a violation.
Whoever is the owner, occupant or person in charge of any lands or premises on which there is any obstruction of any watercourse, as is prohibited in MMC 917.01, and neglects or refuses to remove the same within 24 hours after being notified to do so by the city engineer or city manager, shall be liable to the penalties prescribed in MMC 917.99. Every 24 hours after such notice during which an obstruction is permitted to remain shall be deemed a new offense. (Ord. 183 § 2, 1878)
917.03 City may remove obstructions and recover costs.
In any case where the owner, occupant or person in charge of any lands or premises neglects or refuses to remove an obstruction from any watercourse on notice, the city through its authorized officials or employees may enter upon the premises and remove all such obstructions. The cost of such removal shall be collected from the owner, occupant or person in charge, as like claims due the city are collectible by law, either by action of debt or by filing a lien against the property. (Ord. 185 § 1, 1878)
917.99 Penalty.
Whoever violates any provision of this article shall be fined not more than $100.00 or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both. (Ord. 183 § 1, 1878)