§ 93-12. Watercourse protection.

Every person owning property through which a watercourse passes, or such person's lessee, shall, subject to requirements of the Norwalk Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations (Chapter 60A Norwalk City Code), keep and maintain that part of the watercourse within the property free of trash, debris, excessive vegetation, and other obstacles that would pollute, contaminate, or significantly retard the flow of water through the watercourse. In addition, the owner or lessee shall, subject to requirements of the Norwalk Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations (Chapter 60A Norwalk City Code), maintain existing privately owned structures within or adjacent to a watercourse so that such structures will not become a hazard to the use, function, or physical integrity of the watercourse.