No railroad shall operate unmanned (remote controlled) locomotives within the city’s geographical boundaries unless and until all of the following safety conditions have been complied with:
(A) Any railroad operating a remote control locomotive must notify the Chief of Police before implementing the operations;
(B) Remote controlled locomotives cannot be used to transport hazardous materials, nor shall they be allowed to operate on or near tracks on which hazardous materials are located;
(C) Remote control locomotives cannot be operated over a public or private highway, street or pedestrian rail crossing without a person occupying the cab of the locomotive who has the required skills to stop the locomotive and its attached equipment;
(D) A railroad must provide effective and reliable protection at the point of movement in any location accessible to the general public for any remote control operation;
(E) Locomotives which consist of one or more remote controlled locomotives must be provided with devices to secure the operating cab and its controls against terrorists, vandals and other unauthorized persons;
(F) Remote control locomotives are equipped with a clearly marked external device outside of the operating compartment, which is capable of stopping the locomotive in the event of a runaway; and
(G) An effective track related mechanical device is available to stop a remote control locomotive in the event of a runaway.
(Ord. 03-39, passed 10-14-2003)