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ORDINANCE NO. 73-2-761
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28-4 "OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS
BY TRAINS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That Section 28-4 "Obstruction of Streets by trains"
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, be amended
and reordained so that so much of said section as amended and reordained
shall be as follows:
"(a) No railroad company shall obstruct any public highway or
street, or the navigation of any stream by stopping and permitting trains,
engines or cars to stand upon a public grade crossing or upon a draw-
bridge for more than five minutes at any one time, unless such stopping
and standing is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the rail-
road company.
(b) Any railroad company, firm or corporation violating this
section shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $5.00 nor more
than $100.00."
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
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Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners February 20, 1973
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, February 20, 1973