§ 69-26. Sources of debris; prevention.

The Director of Harbor and Marine Enforcement may declare the following conditions to be a public nuisance and, therefore, order that the same be removed, abated, altered or repaired as such order may specify:

A. 

Debris placed or deposited on the banks of any waterway which is likely to be washed into such waterway by any cause whatsoever and thereby be or become a source of drift likely to hinder, impede or otherwise obstruct navigation; or

B. 

The condition of any structure in a public waterway, as defined in § 42-4, is so dilapidated and deteriorated as to be or become a source of drift or debris liable to be washed into such waterway by any cause whatsoever and thereby be likely to hinder, impede or otherwise obstruct navigation. The Director of Harbor and Marine Enforcement shall notify the Town Clerk of his findings with respect to a structure in a public waterway, and the Town Clerk shall immediately bring the matter to the attention of the Town Board for action pursuant to § 42-8.

Amended 10-22-2002 by L.L. No. 15-2002; 6-29-2010 by L.L. No. 9-2010