§ 25-3. Watercourses—Obstructing, diverting, etc.*

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to dump or place, or to permit to be dumped or placed, deposited, maintained or accumulated in any natural watercourse on public or private property any debris, garbage, rubbish, trash, brush, timber, dirt, fill, rocks, waste piles or any other commodity whatsoever that obstructs, prevents, diverts or tends to obstruct, prevent or divert the normal, natural or ordinary flow of water in such watercourse.

(b)

Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the improvement or realignment on private property of any natural watercourse so as not to obstruct, prevent or divert the natural flow of water in such watercourse at its point of entry onto or exit from such private property, provided that all required permits are obtained prior to such work.

(Ord. No. 10, § 1; Ord. No. 453 N.S., § 2 (part))

(Ord. No. 557 N.S. , § 4, 5-20-2015)

* As to harbors and waterways, see ch. 17 of this Code.