Legal Documents of Maryville

It shall be unlawful for any person owning, and/or in possession of, any land or property abutting upon any of the streets, avenues, and alleys of the City of Maryville to excavate, fill, and/or change the surface grade of said land or property in such manner as will result in flooding or increasing the accumulation or flow of surface waters upon the streets, avenues, or alleys upon which said land or property abuts; provided, however that the provisions of this section shall not apply to properties abutting upon streets, avenues, or alleys which are improved by pavement, curbs, and gutters and in which storm sewers and catch basins have been installed to carry off surface waters running upon said streets, avenues, or alleys. (1999 Code, § 16-114)