Corona Municipal Code Ch. 13.16 Storm Drains

No person shall place or construct any dam, weir, bulkhead or other construction, or any rocks, brush or earth in any main or branch ditch of the storm drain system of the city, or in any gutter or drain connected therewith, or make any breach or opening in the sidewalls or bottom of any such gutter or drain, or of the curbing connected therewith, or place or keep at any point in the storm drains any trap or gate for the purpose of diverting water from the same, except as provided in this chapter.

(`78 Code, § 13.16.010.)

Any person desiring to divert waters at any point along the storm drains of the city shall make application in writing to the Council for permission so to do, and the application shall be accompanied with a sketch showing in what manner the applicant desires to make such diversion of water. All applications shall be referred to the City Engineer for his or her investigation, and if approved by him or her, the application may be granted by the Council; provided, that before any permit is granted to any person to divert waters from any part of the storm drain system, or gutters or drains upon the public highways of the city connected therewith, the applicant shall sign an agreement with the city which shall provide in substance that such applicant claims no rights in the storm drains or the waters flowing therein except under the license of the city; that the city disclaims all responsibility for the maintenance of any flow of water whatever at the point of diversion; and that the license to divert waters is revocable at any time upon 30 days notice by the city.

(`78 Code, § 13.16.020.)

After the granting of any license for the diversion of water, the means of diversion shall be constructed at the point and in the manner specified by the application and under the supervision of the City Engineer, provided that all cost of such construction, including any necessary repairs to the storm drain system, shall be borne by the applicant.

(`78 Code, § 13.16.030.)

No person shall deposit in any ditch, drain or waterway within the city any brush, rubbish, weeds or other material that may hinder, stop or divert water flowing in the ditch, drain or waterway or place on or near the top of the ditch, drain or waterway any brush, rubbish, weeds or other matter without first obtaining from the Council permission in writing.

(`78 Code, § 13.16.040.)

No person shall cut the sides or bottom, or in any way mutilate any public ditch, drain or waterway, within the corporate limits of the city without first obtaining permission in writing from the Superintendent of Streets.

(`78 Code, § 13.16.050.)

No person owning, occupying or having control of lands adjoining any portion of the storm drain system of the city shall cause or permit waste or irrigation water to flow into such storm drains or upon the right-of-way of the same, except through catch basins provided for such purpose as specified in this chapter.

(`78 Code, § 13.16.060.)

Catch basins shall be located at such points along the line of such storm drains where storm water and wastewaters can be conveniently collected. A catch basin shall be put in at any point where it may be necessary to turn wastewaters into such storm drains or laterals connecting with the storm drains.

(`78 Code, § 13.16.070.)

Catch basins shall be from 6 inches to 18 inches in width, and from 6 inches to 20 inches in depth, according to location and the probable amount of water to be taken care of. The dimensions of the same within the above named limits shall be fixed by the City Engineer, in his or her discretion, as upon application hereafter provided. The length of the catch basins from the connections with the storm drains shall be not less than two feet and may be as much as the Engineer determines to be necessary in any particular case.

(`78 Code, § 13.16.080.)

Catch basins shall be constructed of concrete cement or cobblestones set in cement mortar of not less than six inches in thickness or of vitrified pipe. All construction work shall be done under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

(`78 Code, § 13.16.090.)

Any person desiring to discharge waste or irrigation water into any portion of the storm drain system of the city shall make application to the City Engineer for the location of the necessary catch basins; upon such application it shall be the duty of the Engineer, without delay, to determine the number and locations of such catch basins as may be required, to determine the dimensions of the same as provided in this chapter and to supervise the construction of the same. No charge shall be made to property owners for services rendered by the City Engineer as provided in this chapter, but all expenses of construction shall be borne by property owners desiring to connect with the storm drain system.

(`78 Code, § 13.16.100.)

No person using water for commercial, domestic or irrigation purposes shall run any wastewater into or upon any public street, alley or other public place within the city.

(`78 Code, § 13.16.110.)