ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION - BENBROOK, TEXAS
MAINTENANCE POLICY FOR DRAINAGE AREAS
1. Purpose
1.1. The purpose of this Administrative Regulation is to outline procedures to be followed relative to maintenance of drainage areas.
2. Policy
2.1. Drainage Areas Owned by the City of Benbrook - The City will maintain these areas as required. City crews will continue to obtain written permission where access through private property is required.
2.2. Drainage Areas Contained Within Easements on Private Property - City crews will perform required maintenance in these areas limited to removing blockages, accumulated debris, and otherwise maintaining the area for free and open flow of drainage. The private property owner on whose property the easement is contained will be required to provide normal service maintenance including, but not limited to, the cutting and removal of vegetation. City maintenance crews may, with the private property owners written consent, apply herbicides which will limit or retard the growth of vegetation when access is available and application of such herbicides is deemed desirable by the City.
2.3. Drainage Areas Occurring on Private Property - The private property owner will be required to provide normal service maintenance in the drainage area. City crews may perform limited maintenance on drainage areas on private property after obtaining written consent from all adjoining property owners.
3. Effective Date
3.1. The Administrative Regulation shall become effective on March 17, 1988. |