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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 4Ch. 3Art. 7§ 8712 Levee Alteration Permit Requirement

§ 8712 Levee Alteration Permit Requirement

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§ 8712 Levee Alteration Permit Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't cut or change a levee (a wall to stop river water) without asking the board first.
  • •This rule is for levees along rivers or in flood control plans.
  • •If you break this rule, you could get in trouble.

Example

If you own land next to a river and want to dig into the levee to make a path for your tractor.

You can't just do it. You have to ask the board for permission first, or you might get fined or have to fix it.

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

Official Source
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§ 8712 Levee Alteration Permit Requirement

No levee along a river or by-pass at any of the places mentioned in this article, nor any levee forming part of any of the plans of flood control adopted by this part or by the board, shall be cut or altered without permission of the board. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

leveeby-passflood controlboardpermission

Related Statutes

  • § 8632 Levee Insufficiency Notice Requirement
  • § 8710 River Project Approval Requirements
  • § 8713 Levee Modification Approval
  • § 8718 Levee Modification Board Approval
  • § 8719 Unauthorized Construction Nuisance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8712.
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