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Whenever the tracks, to conform to the grades given, shall be above the level of the street, the railway company occupying the same shall, at its own expense, raise the street between its tracks to a level with the top of the rails. This shall be done by filling such lower space with the same material that the street upon which the roadbed is laid is made, or with some good filling material in case the street has not been improved. Such raising and filling shall be approved by the director of public works, and shall cover all cross ties and timbers. Timbers shall not extend more than one foot beyond the rails on either side of the track.
(1964 Code, § 31-19)
At all curves, and at all street intersections or crossings, railway companies shall maintain and keep their roadbed and tracks, and approaches thereto, for the full width of the street, in good, safe and passable condition for vehicles, by filling between the rails or tracks, and the approaches thereto, either with approved ballasting material, plank or pavement.
(1964 Code, § 31-20)
All tracks constructed on the streets of the city, over which rights-of-way have been granted, or which may hereafter be granted, shall be put in good order. The space from the centerline of the street, which is also to be considered as the centerline of the track, including all switches and turnouts, shall be filled their entire length with the same material of which the street is constructed, or its equivalent, or in the case of unimproved streets with plank or some good ballasting material.
(1964 Code, § 31-21)
Whenever any tracks are laid upon trestle or pile formations along the streets of the city, the space between the tracks, for the entire width, shall be filled in, in the same manner as provided for in § 20-224, or the whole distance between the rails and tracks shall be entirely planked over with two-by-12 plank, securely spiked down and made safe for traffic over them, and the sides sloped off for a distance of six feet by filling or planking.
(1964 Code, § 31-22)
It shall be unlawful for any person to dig material from the sides of tracks either for filling purposes between the tracks or for surfacing up same, or to remove the material dumped along the tracks for sale to private parties or corporations.
(1964 Code, § 31-24)
Each and every railroad company to which shall be granted by the city council any additional right-of-way, concession or other right to change or alter any of its tracks, shall file with the city secretary a written acceptance of the provisions of this article. No grant or concession shall take effect until such acceptance is filed.
(1964 Code, § 31-25)
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