(a) It shall be the duty of every person constructing, owning, maintaining or operating any railroad within the City to keep the tracks of such railroad free and unobstructed so as not to interfere with public traffic upon the streets, avenues and alleys of the City; provided, that such person may stand cars upon such tracks in alleys during such times as may be reasonably required for loading and unloading such cars, but no longer.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person owning, maintaining or operating any railroad within the City to stop or stand any car or train of cars or locomotive engine upon any railway crossing on Kansas Avenue in the City, either for switching or for any other purpose, except to prevent accidents in cases of immediate danger; and it shall be unlawful for any such person to stop or stand any car or train of cars or locomotive engine upon any railway crossing on any of the remaining streets or avenues within the City so as to prevent the free passage of teams or vehicles or foot passengers, for more than five minutes at any one time, except to prevent accident in cases of immediate danger. (Code 1981 § 46-125. Code 1995 § 130-528.)