Notice to railway companies to provide lights at the crossings of their respective railways with the streets of the city shall be made by resolution of the city council. Such resolution shall state the place or crossing to be lighted and the time such lights shall burn. A certified copy of such resolution shall be served on the local agent or representative of such company by the chief of police. It shall be unlawful for any railway company to fail to provide the lights required at the places or crossings designated, within ten days after service upon it of the resolution.
(1964 Code, § 31-9)