County Commissioner Ordinance - December 1996. _ i�a
ORDINANCE N0. 1996- �
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING MAINTENANCE OF
RIGHTS OF WAY AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS
WHEREAS Gibson County, Indiana has numerous railroad
crossings which pose a potential threat to the safety and we11-
being of the users of the county road system in Gibson County,
Indiana; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Gibson County,
Indiana has determined it is in the best interests and general
welfare of the users of the county road system in Gibson County,
Zndiana that certain minimal vision requirements be available for
users of the county road system at its intersection with railroad
crossings;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Gibson County, Indiana as follows:
1. All real estate owners in Gibson County, Indiana,
including but not limited to all railroads, shall cause their
real estate to be maintained in such fashion as will permit a
vision clearance for users of the Gibson County road system of
not less than 1,500 feet in both directions at all railroad
crossings.
2. Any person or entity who violates this ordinance shall
be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00) for each day said real estate remains in
violation of this Ordinance.
3. In the event any owner of real estate should fail to
comply with this Ordinance, the Board of County Commissioners has
the right to require enforcement thereof by seeking an injunction
against the owner to require compliance with the vision clearance
set forth under this Ordinance.
9. The enforcement of this Ordinance will be administered
in the Administrative Court of the Gibson County Commissioners.
5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
January 1, 1997.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of County Commissioners o
Gibson County, Indiana have adopted this Ordinance this /_ day
of December, 1996.
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Attest:
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ANNE D. MYERS,
Gibson County Auditor
BOARD OF COMMISSZONERS OF GIBSON
C Y, INDIANA
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J N G. KISSEL, Presi ent
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