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Village of East Aurora, NY
Erie County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of East Aurora 9-21-1953 (Chapter 89 of the 1972 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 3-5-1973]
No person shall deposit any brush, trees, tree limbs, ashes, cans, rubbish or refuse of any kind whatsoever in Tannery Brook, Cazenovia Creek, or any natural waterway, open surface water drain, open water impounding area or pond within the Village of East Aurora or along the banks thereof in such a way that such material might be blown, washed or otherwise deposited into such brook, creek, waterway, drain, impounding area or pond.
[Amended 10-17-1966; 3-5-1973; 12-21-1987 by L.L. No. 17-1987]
No structure of any kind, including pipes or culverts therein or logs, poles or timbers to serve as bridges, or for any other purpose, shall be built, laid or maintained in or over Tannery Brook, Cazenovia Creek, or other natural waterways within the Village of East Aurora without first obtaining a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer therefor. No such permit for a bridge or similar structure over such waterway shall be granted unless the lowest point of the proposed bridge or similar structure is at least 18 inches above the anticipated high-water mark of the brook, creek, or waterway at the site of the proposed structure. Said anticipated high-water mark shall be determined by an engineer approved by the Village. No bridge or similar structure shall have supports between the banks of the stream. The granting or denial of such a permit shall be subject to review by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The granting of any such permit shall not impose any liability or place any responsibility on the Village for any injury or damage caused by such structure.
[Added 5-5-1986 by L.L. No. 6-1986]
The fee for a permit issued pursuant to § 266-2 shall be as provided for in Chapter 137, Article II, of this Code.
[Added 9-11-1972; 3-14-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]
Violations of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both. Each day's continuance of a violation after notice shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation and shall be punishable accordingly.