Lancaster Municipal Code Art. I Maintenance of Drainage Facilities

A. Regulations as set forth herein are required so as to permit drainage facilities and structures located on publicly and privately owned properties within the city, to be free and clear of all trash, debris, vegetation and other material which would, or might, impede the free flow of stormwaters therein; and

B. Numerous complaints have been made by residents of the city concerning public and private drainage facilities, natural and man-made, which are overgrown with vegetation and blocked by such weeds, debris and other material; and

C. This chapter is necessary in order to eliminate such conditions; damage to properties and possible injury to persons will result unless this chapter is immediately adopted; and

D. The public interest, convenience and necessity require the immediate adoption of this chapter.

(Prior code § 5-3.1)

No person, firm or corporation shall place, deposit or leave any trash, debris or any other material, upon or in, any natural or man-made stormwater drainage facility, publicly or privately owned, within the city. Nor shall any such person who is the owner, or person in possession of any real property located within the city, upon which a privately owned natural or man-made stormwater drainage facility or channel is located, permit or allow the deposit in such facility of any trash, debris, vegetation or other material which could, or might, block, in whole or in part, the flow of water therein.

(Prior code § 5-3.2)

A violation of any provision of this code shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or both. Each day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this code is committed or permitted, shall be deemed to be a separate offense.

(Prior code § 5-3.3)