Whenever a public street is crossed by a railroad at the same grade level, no person shall erect, construct or maintain a sign which obstructs the line of sight within the area bounded as follows: beginning at the intersection of the street property line (nearest the proposed sign) and the rail (nearest to the proposed sign) which crosses such street; thence along such street property line 200 feet to a point; thence along a straight line to a point on such rail (on the same street side of the street) 400 feet distant from such intersection; thence; along such rail to the place of beginning. Nothing in this section shall apply to signboards, sign posts or danger signals required to be erected and maintained by railroad companies under the law of the state.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)