Construction of tracks or switches.
Charlotte City Code § 14-314
in effectSec. 14-314. - Construction of tracks or switches.
No railroad company or private person shall construct any railroad track, sidetrack, or switch in the public right-of-way without petitioning and obtaining the consent of the city council, or its designee, and entering into an encroachment agreement pursuant to city regulations. All such railroad companies and private persons shall submit plans for the location of any line of railway in the public right-of-way with its petition to the city, for its approval, before beginning any work. Such petition shall be submitted and fees paid according to the policies established by the city. Any railroad track, sidetrack, or switch in the public right-of-way must be maintained by the railroad company or private person in compliance with ADA standards for the public right-of-way.
(Code 1985, § 17-4; 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_S14-314COTRSWFetched: 10/27/2026
