Sec. 4. (a) The department shall make an engineering inspection of all levees, dikes, and floodwalls and appurtenant works:
(1) at least one (1) time every three (3) years or at more frequent intervals if the exigencies of the case require; or
(2) upon the written request of an affected person or agency.
(b) The department shall place in the files of the department a report of each inspection conducted under subsection (a).
(c) This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) A levee, dike, or floodwall that meets both of the following conditions:
(A) Is under a single private ownership.
(B) Provides protection only to land or other property under the single private ownership.
(2) A dike, floodwall, or levee that is regulated under the federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, unless the dike, floodwall, or levee is proposed to be retained as a permanent structure after bond release.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-20-4 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.75-1998, SEC.4; P.L.148-2002, SEC.9.