§ 33-126. Construction of canal, ditch; application, hearing, approval required.
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No individual, person, firm, corporation or association shall construct or dig any
canal or ditch for the purpose of connecting any lake, pond, canal or stream with
any other lake, pond, canal or stream within said district without first submitting
to the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, Florida, an application setting
forth the location of the proposed construction and competent evidence by affidavit
or certificate that the proposed construction will not have the effect of lowering
the water level or polluting the waters of any of the lakes of the district. Upon
receipt of such application, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners
to promptly set a public hearing thereon at their next regular meeting, and such application
shall be approved by written permit of the board of county commissioners unless it
shall determine, pursuant to competent expert evidence, that the construction of such
canal or ditch will result in a lowering of the water level or polluting the water
of any of the lakes of the district. The construction or digging of any canal or ditch
without complying with the foregoing shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be subject
to the same punishment as provided in section 26 [section 33-141] hereof.
