KRS 267.470: Obstructions -- Landowner liable for damage caused by him.

(1) If any obstruction exists in any natural drain, creek or nonnavigable stream that

constitutes an outlet for any public ditch, as provided in KRS 267.460, and the

board considers the removal of such obstruction necessary for the successful

operation of the public ditch or drain, the board may have such obstruction

removed, paying the cost thereof out of funds collected from any district, ditch or

drain for which it is an outlet. If it is an outlet for more than one (1), the expense

shall be prorated between them in such manner as the board considers equitable.

(2) If any repairs to any improvement or to any natural drain, creek or nonnavigable

stream under the control of the board become necessary because of the act or

negligence of the owner of any land thro ugh which it passes, or his servants or

agents, or if the repairs are made necessary by any stock of the landowner, his

servants or agents, the repairs necessary to restore it to its previous condition shall

be made by such owner at his own expense. The su perintendent of drainage shall

notify the owner of any such obstruction. If the owner fails to remove it within

thirty (30) days thereafter, the superintendent shall have it removed, paying the cost

in the same manner as provided in subsection (1) of this section. Any amount so

paid, with interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, shall be charged to the

landowner in fault, and may be recovered by the board in any court of competent

jurisdiction, and shall constitute a lien upon the land that may b e enforced as other

liens. Any amount so recovered shall be returned to the fund from which it was

paid.