[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Warrensburg 7-3-2006 by Ord.
No. 619 (Title 7, Ch. 8, of the 1978 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any natural person or legal entity, whether such entity is
a proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association or other entity
and, where provision concerns the acts or omissions, includes the
partners, officers, employees, and agents of the person, as well as
any trustees, assignees, receivers, or personal representatives of
the person.
Any person engaged in the transportation of property or passengers
for hire by railroad, together with all employees or agents of such
person or entity, and all property used, controlled or owned by such
person or entity.
A.
It shall be prohibited for a rail carrier to permit any train, railroad
car or engine to obstruct public travel at a rail grade crossing with
a street or any other public way for a period in excess of 15 minutes,
except where the train is continuously moving or cannot be moved due
to circumstances beyond the railroad's control.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
B.
Every rail carrier has the responsibility to operate in such a manner
as to minimize obstructions of emergency vehicles at crossings. If
any such obstruction occurs and the train crew is aware of the obstruction,
the crew is to take immediate action, consistent with safe operating
procedures, to remedy the situation.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord.
No. 764]
Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter shall be served by the Village with written notice of the nature of the violation and fined an amount in accordance with Chapter 100, Article III, of the Village Code. Each additional 15 minutes shall be deemed to constitute a separate violation.
