DRAINAGE CODE |
CAUSE |
FILING FEE |
PETITION |
EASEMENT
BOARD APPROVAL |
36-9-27-54
|
gives landowners the ability to petition to Create New Drains by 10% of the affected landowners in the drainage watershed. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
36-9-27-52 |
gives all landowners the ability to petition to Reconstruct Drains by 10% of the affected landowners in the drainage watershed |
NO |
YES |
YES |
36-9-37-18 |
gives all affected landowners the ability to petition for a Mutual Drain be a Regulated Drain. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
36-9-27-19 |
gives one affected landowner the ability to petition for a Mutual Drain be a Regulated Drain. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
36-9-27-37 |
gives landowners the ability to petition for a Regulated Drain be Vacated by all landowners involved. |
NO |
YES |
YES |
36-9-27.4 |
gives landowners the ability to petition for a "Remove Obstruction in a Mutual Drain or in Natural Surface Water Course". |
$750.00 |
YES |
YES |
36-9-28.7 |
gives landowners the ability to file a request asking the unit of governemnet to invesigate the storm water nuisance. |
$50.00 |
NO |
NO |
36-9-27-33 |
provides landowners premission to place a permnant structure in the 75 foot drainage easement. |
NO |
NO |
YES |
|
1. Landowner needs to speak to the County Surveyor before any petitions are filed.
(not all projects require a petition) |
2. Petition is given to get signatures, The Wells County Drainage Board recommends
at least 50% of signatures on the Petition |
3. Drainage Board will set up a time and place for a hearing |
4. After Petition is filed with the County Surveyor, Surveyor will investigate and
file a written report with the Drainage Board |
5. Engineer will draw up plans with most benefit, the best and cheapest cost |
| 6. Notice of Hearing to inform all affected landowners |
| 7. Hearing informs public of plans, project details, cost and landowners testimony |
8. If approved by Drainage Board, Judicial Review period, then approval conclusive |
| 9 . If not approved by Drainage Board, revisions can be made |
