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Closing of crossing gates and guards.

Houston Code of Ordinances § 38-12
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Sec. 38-12. - Closing of crossing gates and guards. Whenever any gate or guard has been erected under the provisions of this chapter, it shall be the duty of the railway company on whom devolves the duty of maintaining and operating the same to keep the same securely closed at the approach of and during the passage of any railway train across the part of the street or sidewalk it is designed to protect; provided, that the crossing shall not be kept closed longer than five minutes at any one time, and any railway company violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a criminal penalty of not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00. (Code 1968, § 39-12; Ord. No. 92-1449, § 53, 11-4-92)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH38RA_S38-12CLCRGAGUFetched: 10/26/2026

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