654.04 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF GRADE CROSSINGS.

   (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" x 24"

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 Council to be in violation of subsection (a) above, it shall cause notice to be served upon such railroad company or its agent to repair its grade crossing. Failure of the railroad company to effect repairs or resurfacing of such crossing within fifteen days after receipt of such notice eliminating the conditions described in subsection (a) above shall constitute a violation of this section.

(Ord. 1958-25. Passed 5-27-58.)

   (c)    Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Punishment shall be as provided in Section 698.02.