Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
Either the municipal corporation or the railroad company, after the expiration of three months from the passage of the ordinance referred to by section 4957.12 of the Revised Code, may apply to the court of common pleas by petition accompanied by the necessary plans prepared by the municipal corporation or company, asking that any grade crossing be abolished. Such plans must show the grades to be established for such streets, the changes to be made in the location of streets, alleys, roads, or ways, the height, character, and estimated cost of any viaduct or way above or below railroad tracks, the number, character, and location of piers, abutments, and supports to be permanently located in the streets, alleys, roads, or ways in the municipal corporation, and the change of grade to be made in any railroad tracks, including sidetracks and switches.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4957 | Elimination of Crossings
Section 4957.01 | Alteration or Elimination of Grade or Other Crossings.
Section 4957.02 | Resolution to Alter or Abolish.
Section 4957.03 | Ordinance or Resolution to Proceed With Improvement.
Section 4957.04 | Acquiring Necessary Property - Sale to Railroad Company.
Section 4957.05 | Apportionment of Cost.
Section 4957.06 | Cost of Maintenance of Bridge Borne by County or State.
Section 4957.07 | Assessment and Determination of Damages.
Section 4957.08 | Company Failing to Comply With Agreement.
Section 4957.09 | Grade Crossing on County Line Road.
Section 4957.10 | Powers as to Grades Above or Below Railroad Tracks.
Section 4957.11 | Changes in Location of Public Ways.
Section 4957.12 | Preparation of Plans and Specifications.
Section 4957.13 | Court to Determine Manner of Improvement.
Section 4957.14 | Petition to Court.
Section 4957.16 | Order of the Court.
Section 4957.17 | Writ of Mandamus.
Section 4957.18 | Apportionment of Cost Between Municipal Corporation and Railroad.
Section 4957.19 | Payment of Railroad Company's Proportion of Cost.
Section 4957.20 | Notice of Intention to Make Improvement.
Section 4957.21 | Claims for Damages and Judicial Inquiry.
Section 4957.22 | Height of Viaduct.
Section 4957.23 | Acquiring Land for Erection of Piers and Supports.
Section 4957.24 | Cost of Maintenance.
Section 4957.25 | Street Railway Company to Share Expense.
Section 4957.27 | Crossings Above or Below Grade.
Section 4957.28 | Railroad Crossings.
Section 4957.29 | Highway Crossings.
Section 4957.30 | Petition for Grade Crossings.
Section 4957.31 | Contents of Petition.
Section 4957.33 | Additional Tracks and Switches.
Section 4957.34 | Plans and Specifications to Be Filed With Commission.