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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 4Ch. 1Art. 6§ 7628 Railroad Fencing For Livestock

§ 7628 Railroad Fencing For Livestock

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§ 7628 Railroad Fencing For Livestock

Key Takeaways

  • •Railroad companies must build fences along their tracks if the tracks go through public land.
  • •The fences are to keep animals like cows and horses from getting hurt or killed by trains.
  • •The fences need gates and safe crossings so animals can move around without getting on the tracks.

Example

A farmer's cows keep wandering onto the train tracks near his land and getting hit by trains.

The railroad company must build a fence along the tracks to stop the cows from getting on the tracks and getting hurt.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7628 Railroad Fencing For Livestock

The commission may require every railroad corporation operating any steam or electric railroad in this State to erect and maintain lawful fences on each or either side of the railroad where the railroad runs through or upon lands of the United States or of this State, at such places as the commission determines that such fences are necessary to protect cattle, horses, or mules, or any other domestic animal being ranged or grazed upon lands adjacent to the railroad from being maimed or killed by the operation or management of engines, cars, or other rolling stock upon or over the railroad, with necessary openings and gates in the fences, and crossings and cattle guards for such openings and gates. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 7630 Railroad Fence Requirements
  • § 7629 Railroad Fence Petition Process
  • § 7631 Railroad Liability For Livestock
  • § 7503 Railroad Trustee Selection Rules
  • § 7527 Railroad Operations And Powers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 7628.
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