Ordinance 1962-04
ORDINANCE
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.oJI] ORJD.TANGE R!~(,;'UIR]}JG A PKR.j"rU'r Fe? T'E C::NSTRTCTION OF
')':;'AINA.E STRG;TU:=1.ES; FHOVITT'NG FOR FIDifJ LD\n~s; PROVIDING :G'OR
C:&lTAIN TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDT]'W 1"011 rt;W;ACIOrJ OF
,::;XISTTNG ')E\.;\.]}JAGE tTN,~~;; PRO\TJING PCI1 Fl!1.INT'-;r.JAN'~E OF JRIVE-
iJ/US; PROVIiJIlm A PENALTY FOE. VIOT.ATION OF THIS mrJINAl\CE;
i\ND CtE;ATING A1~ CY.
BE IT ORDATI'JED BY THE CITY COl:JNCIL OF T'J~~ CITY Or~ V,YLIE:
Section 1. That the construction of any structure crossing a public
drainage system without first securin; a permit from the City of vJylie
is prohibited. That all applications for such construction shall be
made at least 48 hours prior to the construction so that proper eleva-
tions can be established and grade stakes set and that after such
elevations are established ani?:;rade stakes placed, the City Secretary
shall issue a permit for the construction.
Section 2. That the flow line shall meet the elevation established
by the City; and that after construction the owner snall keep the conduit
free of all obstructions.
Section 3. That the owner or contractor shall use reinforced con-
crete pipe or conduit approved by the City; that the construction of
nOip" type driveways across open ditches is expressly prohibited.
Section 4. That the City shall have the authority to resize and
relocate existing pipes in order to correct drainage and that the City
shall keep tte salva!,ed pipe which has been replaced.
Section 5. rhat the property o"mer shall maintain the driv8'\\1ay
surface to the point 'l'Jhere the private dri ve1'lay reaches the surfaced
portion of the street.
Section 6. A..'1yone violating t~i2 'Provisions of any section of this
ordinance shall bec;uilty of a lJ'sdemeanor and upon conviction shall be
fined in any sum not exceeding ,$200.00.
The fact that trere is much drainage obstruction and. that the use
of certain types of construction further obstrucT,s drainage, and the fact
that UiGre is no ordinance regulatin;; such construction in the City of
11Jylie creates an emer~ency for the immediate preservation of the property,
health and safety and requires that this ordinance take effect immediately
after its passage and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASS:':;}) AND AFPHCVED this I;) day of ~CU\..c~
, 1962.
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