Amending Chapter 15 Railroad Trains Ordinance

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ORDINANCE NO. & cep q --? AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 1, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE RAILROAD TRAINS ORDINANCE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council of the City of South Bend recognizes that the sounding,of train whistles at certain crossings within the City limits creates an unreasonable disturbance to the peace and repose of citizens residing in proximity to these crossings. The purpose and intent of this Ordinance is to exercise the authority of the City under State law, subject to the approval of the Public Service Commission of Indiana, by regulating the sounding of train whistles within the limits of the City of South Bend. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 15, Article 1, Section 15 -3 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana is hereby amended by adding a new Section 15 -3.1 as follows: No person operating or controlling any locomotive engine shall sound the whistle or horn thereof, or allow it to be sounded upon approaching or crossing the Penn Central Railroad Company crossings at the following streets in South Bend, Indiana: Vernon Street, Leer Street, Robinson Street, Twyckenham Drive, Caroline Street, Ironwood Drive. SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, legal publication, and final approval by the Public Service Commission of the State of Indiana in accordance with State law. * Words added underlined 1st READING 7 % e — 2 9 PUBLIC HEARING y- 2nd READING NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSIM -;0 - M tuber of the Common Council FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE JUL 51978 Irene 0111 QU—ieh. lyUe69 Li,. �.