Fayette Culvert Installation ordinance (§ 510.130)

A. It shall be the duty and financial responsibility of the owners of any tract of land abutting a public street or highway from which a driveway enters upon such tract to maintain such driveway and any culvert installed thereunder in good repair and so constructed as to promote any necessary water drainage and so as not to obstruct nor be of danger to traffic or pedestrians upon said street or highway. The installation of the steel culvert will be accomplished by the City Street Department or by the owner under supervision of the City Street Department. A plastic culvert may be used if approved by the Street Superintendent.

B. In the event the Street Superintendent or other designated official of the City determines that a driveway under Subsection (A) is in need of repair or reconstruction or installation of a culvert or repair of an existing culvert, the following procedure to obtain compliance with Subsection (A) may be followed:

1. Notice of such determination may be mailed to an owner of such tract stating the required corrections.

2. If the required correction is not accomplished within thirty (30) days after the date of mailing the notice, the City may proceed with the City forces or by contract to cause the necessary correction to be made, and the costs thereof shall be charged to the owner of such tract and collected as a special tax bill.