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HomeWater CodeDiv. 3Pt. 1Ch. 8§ 6427 Dam Work Violation Penalties

§ 6427 Dam Work Violation Penalties

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§ 6427 Dam Work Violation Penalties

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't work on a dam or reservoir without permission from the government.
  • •If you know about illegal work on a dam and don't report it, you can get in trouble.
  • •This rule applies to owners, workers, and even government inspectors.

Example

A construction company starts fixing a dam without getting approval first.

The company broke the law because they didn't get permission before working on the dam. They could be punished.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 6427 Dam Work Violation Penalties

Any owner or any person acting as a director, officer, agent, or employee of an owner, or any contractor or agent or employee of a contractor who engages in the construction, enlargement, repair, alteration, maintenance, or removal of any dam or reservoir, who knowingly does work or permits work to be executed on the dam or reservoir without an approval or in violation of or contrary to any approval as provided for in this part, or any inspector, agent, or employee of the department who has knowledge of such work being done and who fails to immediately notify the department thereof is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable as provided in this article. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

damreservoirmisdemeanorapprovaldepartment

Related Statutes

  • § 11227 Dam And Reservoir Specifications
  • § 6028 Dam Failure Liability Limits
  • § 6081 Dam Safety Risk Assessment
  • § 6201 Dam Reservoir Application Requirements
  • § 6225 Dam Repair Approval Requirement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 6427.
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