8-5-1: IMPROVEMENTS TO AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WAYS REQUIRED:
   A.   Streets:
      1.   When a railway occupies any portion of a street with its tracks running in a general direction of such street, either on or adjacent thereto, the railway company shall improve the space between its tracks and two feet (2') on either side thereof in the same manner that the remainder of the street is to be or has been improved, or with such other satisfactory material as the city council, by motion or resolution, may approve.
      2.   When the tracks of any railroad company cross any street that is being or has been paved, the company shall pave as much of the street as is occupied by its track or tracks and two feet (2') on each side, using the same material as is to be or has been used on the street, or such other satisfactory material as the city council, by motion or resolution, may approve. When more than one track crosses a street within a distance of one hundred feet (100'), measuring from inside rail to inside rail, the railroad company shall grade, gutter, drain, and curb the street area between its tracks and surface or pave it with the same material which the city is to use or has used on the street.
   B.   Alleys: In case any railway company shall occupy an alley with its track or tracks, such company shall improve, gutter, drain, and grade such alley, and shall surface or pave it with the same material which is to be or has been used on the alley, or with such other satisfactory material as the city council, by motion or resolution, may approve. (2015 Code § 16-101)
   C.   Sidewalks: Railway companies shall construct sidewalks crossing their rights of way using the same material as is used in adjacent sidewalks insofar as this is practicable under the circumstances. They shall construct sidewalks on both sides of the street when both sides are used by pedestrians. The company shall keep such sidewalks in a good state of repair at all times. (2015 Code § 16-102)
   D.   Maintenance Required: Railroad companies shall keep all such improvements made by them in a good state of repair at all times. (2015 Code § 16-101)