(a) The movable spans of bridges over the Maumee River in the City shall be opened for the passage of vessels in the manner described herein, upon signal; namely one prolonged and one short blast of a horn or whistle, such signal to be given when such vessel is at a sufficient distance from such bridge to enable it to stop if for any reason such bridge cannot be opened. Upon receiving a signal from a vessel desiring to pass through the bridge, the bridge operator, if such bridge can be promptly opened, shall answer by one prolonged and one short blast from the bridge whistle which will indicate that such vessel may proceed toward the bridge, and such vessel shall acknowledge the bridge signal by one prolonged and one short blast of the horn or whistle:
(1) The draw of the CSX Railroad Bridge, mile 1.07, will open on signal, except that from December 15 through March 31 the bridge will require at least 12-hours advance notice. The bridge will operate and maintain a VHF-FM Marine Radio and a telephone number.
(2) The draw of the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge, mile 1.80, will open on signal, except that from December 15 through March 31 the bridge will require at least 12-hours advance notice. The bridge will operate and maintain a VHF-FM Marine Radio and a telephone number.
(3) The draw of the Craig Memorial Bridge, mile 3.30, will open on signal, except that from December 15 through March 31 the bridge will require at least 12-hours advance notice. The bridge will operate and maintain a VHF-FM Marine Radio and a telephone number.
(4) The draw of the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Bridge, mile 4.30, will open on signal, except that from December 15 through March 31 the bridge will require at least 12-hours advance notice. The bridge will operate and maintain a VHF-FM Marine Radio and a telephone number.
(5) The draw of the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge, mile 5.76, will open on signal, except that from December 15 through March 31 the bridge will require at least 12-hours advance notice. The bridge will operate and maintain a VHF-FM Marine Radio and a telephone number.
(b) If for any reason the bridge operator will be temporarily delayed in opening such bridge, he shall blow a check signal of three short blasts.
(c) If for any reason, the bridge operator cannot open such bridge in response to proper signals to do so, he shall blow a warning or danger signal from the bridge whistle of five or more short blasts.
(d) No bridge owner shall unreasonably delay the passage of any vessels signaling to pass through any such bridge.
(Ord. 180-24. Passed 4-24-24.)