Effective: January 1, 1966
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 94 - 106th General Assembly
Whenever it is deemed necessary by a majority of the board of directors of a street railway company to cross the streets, avenues, alleys, ways, or any part thereof, of any municipal corporation or any public highway outside of a municipal corporation, the legislative authority of such municipal corporation, or the public officers owning or having charge of such highways outside of municipal corporations, may agree with such company as to the manner and mode of such crossing and the compensation to be paid for it. If the parties fail to agree, such company may proceed in accordance with sections 163.01 to 163.22, inclusive, of the Revised Code. In its final order the court shall fix the manner and mode of such crossing. Upon compliance with such decree, the company may construct and maintain such crossing in accordance with the order in said cause.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4951 | Street Railways and Interurban Railroads
Section 4951.01 | Authority to Construct Street Railways.
Section 4951.02 | Grant of Right to Construct.
Section 4951.03 | Grantee Not to Be Released From Obligation.
Section 4951.04 | Right to Occupy Tracks of Existing Companies.
Section 4951.05 | Extension to Be Constructed as New Route.
Section 4951.06 | Written Consent of Property Owners Required.
Section 4951.07 | Written Consent Not Required.
Section 4951.08 | Appropriating Property.
Section 4951.11 | Appropriation of Property by Directors.
Section 4951.12 | Use of Public Highways.
Section 4951.13 | Consent of Authority Controlling Public Highway.
Section 4951.15 | Appropriation of Private Property.
Section 4951.16 | Appropriation of Property for Depots.
Section 4951.18 | Leases, Purchases, and Traffic Arrangements.
Section 4951.19 | Consolidation.
Section 4951.20 | Consolidation of Street Railway Companies.
Section 4951.22 | Consolidation of Electric Railway Companies.
Section 4951.23 | Interurban Railroad May Contract for Use of Tracks in Cities.
Section 4951.24 | Privileges and Obligations of Street Railways Apply to Interurban Railroads.
Section 4951.25 | Additional Grant Unnecessary.
Section 4951.26 | Fare Charged Within City.
Section 4951.27 | Lease or Purchase of Electric or Gas Light, Heat, Power, or Fuel Company.
Section 4951.28 | Liabilities of the Company Leased or Purchased.
Section 4951.29 | Railway Company May Acquire Property of Other Companies.
Section 4951.30 | Agreements With Other Companies.
Section 4951.31 | Fare Cannot Be Increased.
Section 4951.32 | Construction of Inclined-Plane Railways.
Section 4951.33 | Construction of Street Crossings.
Section 4951.34 | Construction of Elevated and Underground Railroads and Railways.
Section 4951.35 | Elevated and Subway Structures Must Not Obstruct Travel or Impair Streets.
Section 4951.36 | Changes and Removals.
Section 4951.37 | Grant of Rights and Privileges Valid.
Section 4951.38 | Right to Lease Space in Tunnel or Subway.
Section 4951.39 | Conditions of Grant.
Section 4951.40 | Appropriation of Property for Elevated or Underground Railroad.
Section 4951.41 | Damages to Other Property.
Section 4951.42 | Purchase of Railroad by City.
Section 4951.43 | Acceptance or Rejection of Grant.
Section 4951.44 | Submission of Grant to Electors.
Section 4951.46 | Abutting Owner May Construct and Maintain Fence.
Section 4951.47 | Injury to Domestic Animal Prima-Facie Evidence.
Section 4951.49 | Repairs at Crossings - Stopping of Cars at Crossings.
Section 4951.50 | Full Stop When Approaching Railroad Crossing.
Section 4951.51 | Failure to Stop - Forfeiture.
Section 4951.52 | Air Brakes Required on Suburban and Interurban Cars.
Section 4951.53 | Center Aisle Required in Street Railway or Interurban Cars.
Section 4951.54 | Free Transportation of Police and Firemen.
Section 4951.55 | Operation of Cars Without Water Closet and Drinking Water.
Section 4951.56 | Screen for Protection of Motormen and Conductors - Temperatures.