§ 23-40. Altering surface of road or other public property; obstructing drainage.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to alter in any way the existing surface of any public road, right-of-way, drainage easement or other public property in the city, until such person obtains permission for such improvement from the planning commission. The planning commission or its agent shall specify any and all such improvements to be made and shall also specify the condition upon which improvements shall be made in order to insure the satisfactory completion of such work in the interest of the general public. This subsection shall be enforced by the planning commission or its agent.

(b)

No person shall obstruct any ditch, road, swale, public right-of-way, watercourse or drainage easement in such a manner as to interfere with the natural flow of water or cause the stoppage or to impede the natural flow thereof across and along such ditch, road, swale, public right-of-way, watercourse or drainage easement.

(c)

A violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(Code 1965, §§ 23-18, 23-19)

(Code 1965, §§ 23-18, 23-19)