The mayor shall order the owners of ponds or ditches with stagnant water established in the vicinity of dwellings to carry out the work or take the necessary measures to put an end to all causes of insalubrity.
In the event of refusal or negligence, the mayor shall report the state of insalubrity found to the representative of the State in the department.
The representative of the State in the department, after obtaining the opinion of the hygiene council and the hydraulic service, may prescribe that the work recognised as necessary be carried out automatically at the owner’s expense, after prior formal notice.