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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 4Ch. 1Art. 6§ 7630 Railroad Fence Requirements

§ 7630 Railroad Fence Requirements

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§ 7630 Railroad Fence Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If cows, horses, or other animals are in danger of getting hurt or killed by trains, the railroad might have to build a fence to protect them.
  • •The government decides where the fence should go, how long the railroad has to build it, and where gates or crossings should be.
  • •If the fence isn’t needed anymore, the government can tell the railroad to take it down or change it.

Example

A farmer’s cows keep wandering onto the train tracks near his land, and some have gotten hurt. The farmer asks the government to make the railroad build a fence.

The government checks if the cows are really in danger. If they are, they tell the railroad to build a fence where the cows are at risk. They also decide where to put gates so the farmer can still move the cows safely.

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

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§ 7630 Railroad Fence Requirements

Upon hearing the commission shall determine whether or not any fence or fences are necessary to protect cattle, horses, mules, or any other domestic animals being ranged or grazed upon the land designated in the application, from being maimed, or killed by the operation or management of engines, cars, or other rolling stock upon the railroad, and shall order that a fence or fences be constructed and maintained by the railroad corporation at such places along the railroad adjacent to the lands designated in the petition as the commission determines. The commission may fix the time within which the fence or fences shall be constructed and may designate the places for necessary openings and gates therein and crossings and cattle guards in connection therewith. The commission may modify or revoke any such order when it determines that the necessity for any such fence has ceased to exist. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 7628 Railroad Fencing For Livestock
  • § 7629 Railroad Fence Petition Process
  • § 7555 Railroad Use Of Public Land
  • § 7631 Railroad Liability For Livestock
  • § 730.8 Railroad Rate Change Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 7630.
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