Chapter 135 – Street Use And Maintenance

4. Installation Notification. The Public Works Director must be notified 24 hours in advance of any installation of a culvert. The Public Works Director may, at his/her discretion, determine if an on-site inspection will be required. 5. Violations. If a culvert is replaced or installed without approval, found to be constructed of any unapproved material, or fails to meet any request of the City Engineer, it shall be removed by the City. The costs incurred by the City to remove any culvert shall be assessed to the property owner who is determined by the City to be in violation of this chapter. 6. Liability. No City personnel, including the City Engineer or Public Works Director, will install or replace any culvert on private property. The City will not be responsible for the procurement of any contractors or suppliers. Property owners will be liable for any damages to ditches, street surfaces, sidewalks, municipal utilities, private utilities, and neighboring properties.