(A) No railroad company shall allow any of its grade crossings for public streets or alleys to become so uneven, rough, or dangerous to public safety as to create conditions warranting erection of an “uneven tracks” sign. Such conditions are designated for “uneven tracks” signs in the Ohio Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways as follows:
UNEVEN TRACKS SIGN W-66-24
Size 24 inches x 24 inches
This sign shall be used at railroad crossings that are so uneven or rough that they cause a reduction in speed 25% less than the prima facie speed for the section of highway approaching the railroad. The advisory speed sign shall be used to indicate the maximum safe speed that the railroad crossing can be comfortably traveled by passenger vehicles. The maximum safe speed shall be of such a value that cargo will not shift on commercial vehicles or cause any vehicle to deflect from its true course.
(B) When any railroad company is deemed by the Public Works Director to be in violation of division (A) hereof, the Director shall serve notice upon the railroad company or its agent to repair its grade crossing. Failure of the railroad company to effect repairs or resurfacing of the crossing, within 30 days after receipt of the notice, eliminating the conditions described in division (A) hereof shall constitute a violation of this section.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 3071, passed 1-3-1974)