Ordinance 1648ORDINANCE NO. 1648
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
ADDING A NEW SECTION TO CHAPTER 8.16 OF THE
EDMONDS CITY CODE, ESTABLISHING A SPEED LIMIT
FOR THE OPERATION OF RAILROAD 'TRAINS, ELECTRIC
OR TRACTION TRAINS OR ENGINES WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, AND PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds
has determined that it is in the best interestsof the public
health, safety and welfare that the speed of railroad trains,
electric or traction trains or engines be restricted within
the corporate limits of said city, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new section, Section 8.16.060 is
hereby added to Chapter 8.16 of the Edmonds City Code as
follows:
8.16.060 Speed of Trains Within City Limits.
It shall be unlawful for any engineer,
conductor, motorman, or other person, individual,
partnership, corporation or other entity having
charge or control of the operation of a railroad
train, electric or traction train, or engine or
other apparatus which operates upon railroad
tracks within the city limits of the City of
Edmonds to run or direct or cause the same to
be run within the limits of said City at a speed
greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour.
Section 2. Penalties for Violations. Any person,
or the manager of any firm, corporation or other entity violating
or directing the violation of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be subject to a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) or be imprisoned for not more than ninety (90) days
3 3 S"
in jail, or borh such fine and imprisonment for each such
violation.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CIT CLERK
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 3/6/73
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 3/6/73
PUBLISHED: 3/14/73