Article XIV — TRAINS
Porterville Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Porterville
SECTION:
17-14: Railway Gates
17-14.1: Trains Not To Block Crossings
17-14: RAILWAY GATES:
No person shall drive any vehicle through, around or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed. (Ord. 1162 § 1, 12-5-1978)
17-14.1: TRAINS NOT TO BLOCK CROSSINGS:
No person shall cause or permit any railway train or railway cars or similar vehicle on rails to stop or stand or to be operated in such a manner as to prevent the use of any street for the purposes of travel for a period of time longer than ten (10) minutes; except that this provision shall not apply to railway trains, cars or similar vehicles on rails while blocking or obstructing a crossing because of an accident which requires the operator of the train, car or similar vehicle on rails to stop at or near the scene of the accident. (Ord. 1162 § 1, 12-5- 1978)
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