CHAPTER 114: RAILROAD COMPANIES
Section
   114.01   Safe crossings
 
   114.99   Penalty
§ 114.01 SAFE CROSSINGS.
   It shall be the duty of every railroad company doing business in or traveling through the city to keep in a suitable and safe condition, the crossings and right-of-way in the city. If any such crossing shall at any time fall into disrepair and become unsafe or inconvenient for public travel, the governing body may, by resolution, call upon the said company to make whatever repairs that they may deem necessary to correct the dangerous condition. Notice of the said resolution shall be served upon the local agent of the said company. In the event that the railroad shall fail or neglect to repair and correct the said condition as aforesaid within 48 hours, neglect for each 24 hours thereafter shall be deemed and is hereby made a separate and distinct offense against the provisions herein.
(Neb. RS 17-143, 17-144) (Prior Code, § 10-501) Penalty, see § 114.99
§ 114.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person who shall violate or refuse to comply with the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter, set forth at full length herein or incorporated by reference, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $500 for each offense. A new violation shall be deemed to have been committed every 24 hours of such failure to comply.
(Prior Code, § 10-701)
   (B)   (1)   Whenever a nuisance exists as defined in this chapter, the city may proceed by a suit in equity to enjoin and abate the same in the manner provided by law.
      (2)   Whenever, in any action, it is established that a nuisance exists, the court may together with the fine or penalty imposed enter an order of abatement as a part of the judgment in the case.
(Prior Code, § 10-702)
(Ord. 620, passed 6-7-2006)
Statutory reference:
   Generally, see Neb. RS 18-1720, 18-1722