§ 74-166. Obstruction of natural flow of water.  


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  • Any person who shall, by the erection of a dam or other obstruction, prevent the natural flow of water, causing it to collect in pools upon any lot or in any street or alley, or who shall allow any such dam or obstruction to continue on any property owned or controlled by such person, after knowledge of its existence, or who shall do or cause to be done any work the effect of which will be to cause the damming up or collection of water in pools, shall be guilty of the offense of maintaining a nuisance, and such action shall be unlawful; provided, however, that this section shall not prevent persons owning or controlling property from filling up such lots as they may desire, if sufficient drainage is provided across such lots for such natural flow; provided, further, that this section shall not prevent such change of the grade of any street as may be for the public interest.

(Code 1977, § 17-9008)