Austin City Code § 13-4-61 RAILROAD QUIET ZONES.
§ 13-4-61 - RAILROAD QUIET ZONES.
(A) In this section, QUIET ZONE means
(1) the portion of the Union Pacific railroad track that is within one-quarter mile of its crossing with Dittmar Road, and
(2) those crossings along the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority rail line that have been established as quiet zones in compliance with Federal Railroad Administration rules, and that are listed in the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Quiet Zones between the City and Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Exhibit B: "Current Quiet Zones Within the City of Austin".
(B) Except as provided in Subsection (C), or as may be allowed under Federal Railroad Administration rules, a person operating a train may not routinely sound the horn within a quiet zone.
(C) A person operating a train may sound the horn to provide a warning to an animal, vehicle operator, pedestrian, trespasser, or crew of another train if, in the person's judgment, sounding the horn is appropriate to prevent imminent injury, death, or property damage.
Source: Ord. 20070215-016; Ord. 20080618-038.