[Adopted 6-5-1956 by Ord. No. 48]
No person shall alter or disturb the drainage
ditches, gutters or culverts of any Village street.
No person shall install drainage tile or drainage
materials of any kind or description in the drainage ditches, gutters
or culverts of any street or highway within the limits of the Village
of Florida without first procuring a permit therefor from the Village
Board.
Application for such permit shall be made in
writing to the Village Clerk, shall be signed by the applicant and
shall state the following:
A.
General description of the location.
B.
Purpose.
C.
Detailed description of materials to be used.
D.
That the applicant will retain responsibility for
subsequent maintenance of materials used.
E.
That the applicant will indemnify the Village for
any damage resultant from injury to life, limb or property as a result
thereof.
There shall be presented to the Village Clerk
with such application the sum of $25 to be held as a guaranty for
the proper performance of the purpose for which a permit is granted
to the applicant.
The said $25 presented as a guaranty shall be
returned to the applicant after inspection and approval of the complete
installation hereunder by the Superintendent of Highways of the Village.
A separate application shall be made for each
installation or replacement of drainage tile or other drainage material.
[Amended 2-10-1987 by L.L. No. 1-1987]
Every person who shall fail or neglect to obtain
such permit or who shall violate any of the provisions of this article
shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $250 or imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 15 days, or both, for each and every offense.
Alterations to or installation or replacements
of drainage tile or other drainage materials in the drainage ditches,
gutters or culverts of any street or highway within the limits of
the Village performed by the Highway Department of the Village shall
be exempt from the provisions of this article.
