Wherever the tracks of any person operating a railroad cross a public street at grade, it shall be the duty of any such person, if the street is paved, to cause the word “STOP” to be clearly printed in white paint, in letters not less than 30 inches high upon the surface thereof at each side of such tracks and a white line four inches in width shall be painted underneath the word “stop”, extending from curb to curb; and if such street is not paved, suitable signs shall be erected at each side thereof, of such design and at such height as to read easily, upon which shall be inscribed in letters at least ten inches high the word “stop”. All such signs and lines provided by this section shall be painted, erected and maintained in good readable condition by and at the expense of the railroad company, under the supervision of the Chief of Police.
(Prior Code, § 541.07)