Construction and maintenance of tracks level with street.
Charlotte City Code § 14-316
in effectSec. 14-316. - Construction and maintenance of tracks level with street.
Railroad tracks in or crossing streets within the city shall be constructed and maintained by the owner, lessee or operator thereof in such a way that the top of the rail shall be on a level with the surface of the street, and such track or rail shall not be raised or lowered without the consent of the city engineering department. Space within such tracks shall be constructed by the owner, lessee, or operator of the tracks on a level with the tops of such tracks. If there is any change in the grade, the owner, lessee, or operator thereof shall give 30 days' notice to the city, and all costs for materials shall be borne by the owner, lessee, or operator with the labor for asphalting for the street surface to be provided by the city. If, however, a prefabricated grade crossing is installed, the city will provide the materials, and the railroad will provide the labor. Where the prefabricated grade crossing has been requested by the city and installed by the railroad and is in need of repair, the railroad will do the repair and bill the city for materials only. Any work done under this section must be installed to meet the satisfaction of the city in compliance with the ADA standards for public right-of-way and is subject to inspection and acceptance by the city.
(Code 1985, § 17-6; Ord. No. 649, § 5, 11-13-2023)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH14MOVETR_ARTVIIIRA_S14-316COMATRLESTFetched: 10/27/2026