Sec. 34-591. - Condemnation of obstruction and encroachments by city.

The city council may at any time condemn and remove any obstructing banks and deposits along the San Antonio River, San Pedro Creek, or any other watercourse as may be deemed expedient for the public safety.

(Code 1950, § 48-1; Code 1959, § 41-51; Ord. No. 80574, § 8, 8-4-94)

Sec. 34-592. - Removal of obstruction and encroachments by city, lien.

The city council may remove or cause to be removed at any time, any and all encroachments and obstructions on streams and watercourses and, where the obstructions attach to the adjoining property, shall assess all costs and expenses of such removal against such property with eight (8) percent per annum interest from the date of expenditure until collection is made. Such costs, expenses and interest shall be a lien upon the property, and collected as other taxes on real estate are collected.

(Code 1950, 48-2; Code 1959, § 41-52; Ord. No. 80574, § 8, 8-4-94)

Sec. 34-593. - Removal of growths or encroachments by property owners.

Whenever any fillings, pilings, dams, fences, rocks, posts or walls placed, or trees grown on the banks of the San Antonio River, San Pedro Creek or other watercourses are declared by the city council to be obstructions to the necessary flow of the river or creek at high water, the same shall be removed by the person owning the property to which such obstructions attach within thirty (30) days after official notice is given of such action by the council.

(Code 1950, § 48-4; Code 1959, § 41-53; Ord. No. 80574, § 8, 8-4-94)

Sec. 34-594. - Seining and netting in San Antonio River.

It shall be unlawful for any person to seine or net anywhere in the San Antonio River within the city for the purpose of catching any kind of fish, large or small. The word fish in this connection is being used in its most comprehensive sense.

(Code 1950, § 48-10; Code 1959, § 41-54; Ord. No. 35358, § 6, 4-27-67; Ord. No. 80574, § 8, 8-4-94)

Secs. 34-595—34-605. - Reserved.