§ 720-13. Private Facilities.

The owner shall be responsible for private drainage facilities within the public right-of-way, including but not limited to downspout lines, sump lines, foundation drains, yard drains, patio and porch drains.

The owner shall clean and maintain the private facilities as required to ensure proper operation. The utility division may repair private facilities within the right-of-way when the utility engineer has determined that such repair is needed to abate a risk to the public or public property. In such circumstances, the utility division may bill the owner of the private facility for all repair costs.

The owner shall place no structures or plantings that interfere with the drainage facility or its operation and maintenance.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 281-1985, eff. July 19, 1985; a. Ord. No. 152-1997, eff. June 20, 1997; a. Ord. No. 056-2012, § 10, eff. March 29, 2012)