HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 707 ORDINANCE NO. 707
AN ORDINANCE RIG6jTIRING ZTLAM RAILROAD COMPANIES
WHOSL TRACK OR TRACKS CROSS ANY STREET OR STREETS
I3 THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TO KEIT EACH SUCH CROSSING
LIGaTED FROM DUSK TO DAYLIGHT AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
BE I1' ORDAINED BY THE 30ARD OF COMMISSIOURS OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH,
Section 1: That hereafter each and every railroad company whose
track or tracks cross any street or streets of the City of Fort Worth
Is hereby required to keep each such crossing well lighted at all times
from dusk to daylight, so that the traveled way and the limits thereof
and all obstructions thereon and all enequglities in the surface thereof
shall be at all times plainly visible, and for that purpose, each such
railroad company is required to provide, maintain and keep lighted,
from dusk to daylight, gas or electric lights of not less than 700 watts
nitrogen light or its equivalent in candle power.
Section 2s This Ordinance repeals Section 8, Article 5 of the
Revived Ordinances of the City of Fort Worth, as codified by Hugh Bardin.
Section 3: Any railroad company which shall fail or neglect to
comply with any of the provisions of Section 1 of this Ordinance shall
upon conviction thereof be fined not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) and
not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each and every offense,
and each day's violation of the terms of this Ordinance shall be deemed
and is hereby declared to be a distinct and separate offense.
Section 4: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and publication as required by law.
I hereby certify that the aoove and foregoing Ordinance was duly presented,
passed and adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, at a regular session of said Board of Commissioners held on March
30th, A. D. 1920.
IsfJames Liston, Jr.
City Secretary