The City also keeps digital records of drainage easements. City Code specifically prohibits any obstruction in a drainage easement. Obstructions include man-made barriers such as fences, sheds, firewood and debris, and natural barriers such as trees and brush. If the City determines that a barrier is in fact an obstruction, a violation notice will be issued with instructions to remove the barrier. Drainage easements are platted to provide a path for stormwater runoff, either on the ground or in a buried system.
Property owners are responsible for maintenance on their property to keep drainage easements clear.
No grading or construction of any kind may occur in a drainage easement without specific approval from the City. I have a fence in a drainage easement. As the property owner, you will bear the cost of fence removal once a violation notice is issued. There are a few rare cases where the City has determined that a barrier in a drainage easement is not an obstruction. The City should have previously issued a letter to document the location.