§ 30-16. Prohibitions.

(a)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article to dispose of any rainwater, stormwater runoff or other liquids by causing or allowing same to flow on, over or across any adjoining property, sidewalk, easement or right-of-way, either public or private. Such discharges shall be properly retained on the property where they originate or fall. Exceptions to this condition may be allowed on a limited basis for necessary repairs or refinishing of swimming pools, based on a case-by-case review and approval by the city department of public works.

(b)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article to encroach on or into any secondary or private canals, canal maintenance easements, or other surface waters within the city boundaries without the review and approval of the city's department of public works.

(c)

For any new construction or substantial improvement, it shall be unlawful and a violation of this article for any party to lower the elevation or otherwise cut down any existing or natural grades on a building site. An exception to this condition can consist of placement of stormwater management systems, as may be required by the city, Miami-Dade County, or South Florida Water Management District.

(d)

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article to discharge any product, waste, litter, debris, or other materials other than stormwater runoff into stormwater management systems or bodies of water within the geographical boundaries of the city, except for a one-time discharge to resurface or repair a swimming pool. Such an exception may only be granted after review and approval by the city's director of public works.

(Ord. No. 2009-20-192, § 2(art. III, § J), 9-8-2009; Ord. No. 2011-22-264, § 3, 10-5-2011)