Chapter 10.16
RAILROAD TRAINS

Sections:

10.16.010    Unlawful to block crossing for more than five minutes.

10.16.020    Fire engine must be allowed immediate passage at crossing.

10.16.030    Violation – Penalty.

10.16.010 Unlawful to block crossing for more than five minutes.

It is unlawful for any railway engine, car, or train to be, remain, or stand upon any street crossing within the city for a longer period than five minutes at any one time so as to obstruct travel over such crossings, and all engines, cars, or trains shall be removed from any street crossing at least once in every five minutes so as to allow the free passage of persons and vehicles over such crossings. [Ord. 35A, 1913.]

10.16.020 Fire engine must be allowed immediate passage at crossing.

In case of emergency for the immediate passage of the city fire engine, hose carts, or fire apparatus to pass over crossing to reach a fire, the employees in charge of any railway train or cars shall immediately upon demand cut the train or remove the cars from the crossing to permit the passage of such fire engine, hose cart or fire apparatus. [Ord. 35A, 1913.]

10.16.030 Violation – Penalty.

Any conductor, brakeman, engineer, fireman, or other officer, agent, servant, or employee of any railway company or other person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or permits or allows any engine, car, or train to be, remain, or stand upon any crossing for a longer period than five minutes at any one time so as to obstruct travel over such crossings longer than five minutes at any one time shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof before a police justice or any other court of competent jurisdiction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5.00, nor more than $25.00 for each offense and the costs of the action and shall stand committed until such fine and costs are paid. [Ord. 35A, 1913.]