CHAPTER 6
LOCOMOTIVES

SECTION:

10-6-1:    Unlawful To Obstruct Traffic

10-6-2:    Exceptions

10-6-1 UNLAWFUL TO OBSTRUCT TRAFFIC:

No railroad company or other corporation, railroad engineer, train conductor, brakeman or other person shall obstruct or impede any street, alley, sidewalk, crossing or other thoroughfare in the City by stopping any train thereon or by leaving any locomotive, car or cars thereon for a longer time than five (5) consecutive minutes. Any violator of this Section shall be subject to a penalty as provided in this Code.

10-6-2 EXCEPTIONS:

Where any such obstruction is the result of some unavoidable accident or emergency beyond the control of such company, corporation or person or its agents, there shall be no liability therefor under the provisions hereof, in case reasonable diligence is exercised in removing such obstruction. (Ord. 1034, 8-1939)