§ 293.04. Railroad locomotives, sounding whistles.

(a)

Statement of legislative finding intent and purpose. The council finds that the sounding of railroad locomotive whistles at grade crossings is on the increase. The increased use of railroad locomotive whistles at grade crossings throughout the city and especially in residential neighborhoods near railroad grade crossings has created an atmosphere that is conducive neither to the quiet enjoyment of property nor to the peace and dignity of the city. For the purposes of protecting and promoting the safety, welfare and convenience of the public, and the safety, welfare and convenience of the railroad employees operating locomotives in the city, and in conformance with Minn. Stat. §§ 219.567, the council finds it necessary to establish the following noise regulation pertaining to railroad locomotive whistles.

(b)

Unnecessarily sounding whistles. No person shall sound or blow any whistle of any locomotive within the city limits, except as a warning of imminent and immediate danger to life or property. The sounding of any locomotive whistle shall be prima facie evidence that it was sounded by the engineer operating the locomotive.

(C.F. No. 98-522, § 1, 7-8-98; C.F. No. 02-653, § 1, 8-14-02)

Editor's note

C.F. No. 02-653, § 1, adopted August 14, 2002, amended the Code by renumbering former § 293.04.1 as a new § 293.04.