Cross Reference — Streets, sidewalks and public places, ch. 535.
[Code 1962 §21-48; CC 1979 §25-1; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]
No conductor, engineer or other person in charge of any railroad
locomotive, when the same is in motion within the City, shall fail,
refuse or neglect to cause the engine bell and whistle to be sounded
on the approach of such locomotive to any street crossing, or when
any person or animal may be upon the railroad track, to avoid any
danger or harm, or shall fail, neglect or refuse to slacken the speed
of such locomotive, so as to give such person or animal a reasonable
opportunity to avoid injury.
[Code 1962 §21-49; CC 1979 §25-2; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]
No person shall run, operate or cause to be run or operated
any locomotive or cars upon any railroad track in the City at a greater
rate of speed than twenty-five (25) miles per hour.
[Code 1962 21-50; CC 1979 §25-3; Ord.
No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]
No person shall run or operate or cause to be run or operated
any locomotive, train or cars upon any railroad track in the City
so as to approach for a distance of five hundred (500) feet or cross
any railroad crossing unguarded by mechanical or electrical warning
signals at a speed greater than fifteen (15) miles per hour.
[Code 1962 §21-51; CC 1979 §25-4; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]
No person shall allow any locomotive or car to remain upon the
track of any railroad within the City, in such manner as to obstruct
any street or alley, for a longer period than fifteen (15) minutes
at any one time, except as otherwise provided by the City Council.
[Code 1962 §21-52; CC 1979 §25-5; Ord. No. 973 §1, 10-4-1977]
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow, permit or suffer
any dynamite, nitroglycerine or other explosive whatsoever, in large
quantities, to be or remain standing upon or about the public streets
or alleys of the City, or upon or about the railroad tracks, or in
the yards, depots, warehouses or other buildings of such person, for
a longer time than is reasonably necessary to remove the same therefrom,
and in no event for a longer time than six (6) hours.
