Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
Every railroad company, or person in charge of a railroad as manager or receiver, shall keep the right of way clear from weeds, high grass, and decayed timber which from nature or condition are combustible and liable to take or communicate fire from passing locomotives to abutting or adjacent property. Such company is liable for all damages sustained by the owner or occupant of such property from carelessness or neglect to keep its right of way clear of such combustible material.
In case of failure to comply with the requirements of this section, a person owning or controlling property abutting on or adjacent to a railroad right of way, the default still continuing after twenty days' notice in writing, may cause all combustible material to be removed from the right of way along or by such property. Upon presentation of a reasonable account for such removal to the agent at the nearest station of such company or receiver, if it or he refuses to pay the amount asked within thirty days, such amount may be recovered before any court having jurisdiction of such claim.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4963 | Trains; Equipment
Section 4963.01 | Posting Time of Arrival of Trains.
Section 4963.02 | Waiting Rooms - Toilet Rooms.
Section 4963.03 | Duty of Public Utilities Commission.
Section 4963.04 | Movable Bridge Between Passenger Cars Required.
Section 4963.05 | Heating for Cars.
Section 4963.06 | Fire Extinguishers Required.
Section 4963.07 | Distance From Station Platform to Steps on Passenger Cars - Forfeiture.
Section 4963.08 | Lights on Front and Rear of Car Required.
Section 4963.14 | Cars From Connecting Railroads.
Section 4963.15 | Recovery of Forfeiture.
Section 4963.16 | Contributory Negligence.
Section 4963.21 | Construction of Caboose Cars - Exception.
Section 4963.22 | Automatic or Foot-Power Doors Required on Locomotive Engines.
Section 4963.35 | Spark Arresters.
Section 4963.36 | Company Must Keep Right of Way Free From Combustible Material.
Section 4963.37 | Liability of Railroad Company for Loss or Damage by Fire.
Section 4963.38 | Use of Property Not Negligence.
Section 4963.39 | Costs in Appeal and Attorney Fee.
Section 4963.41 | Duty of the Public Utilities Commission.
Section 4963.42 | Placement of Structures and Material - Limitation - Rules.
Section 4963.43 | Filing Plans and Specifications.