A. It shall be unlawful for a railroad corporation, through its engineers or conductors or other employees or agents, to prevent any train, railroad car or engine to obstruct public travel at a railroad highway or public street grade crossing for a period in excess of ten (10) minutes, except where such train, railroad car or engine cannot be moved by reason of circumstances over which the railroad corporation has no control.
B. Any railroad corporation violating this Section shall be fined in the following amounts, plus court costs and attorney fees, for obstructing street crossings for the following durations:
Duration (Minutes) Amount of Fine
Exceeds 10 but not more than 15 Not less than nor more than $200.00
500.00
Exceeds 15 but not more than 20 $ 500.00
Exceeds 20 but not more than 25 700.00
Exceeds 25 but not more than 30 900.00
Exceeds 30 but not more than 35 1,000.00
Exceeds 35 1,000.00
plus, for each 5 minutes in excess of 35 500.00
(Ord. 294, 4-6-81)