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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 4Ch. 1Art. 2§ 7537 Railroad Landowner Crossing Rights

§ 7537 Railroad Landowner Crossing Rights

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§ 7537 Railroad Landowner Crossing Rights

Key Takeaways

  • •If you own land that a railroad goes through, you can ask for a crossing (like a path or road) to get to your land or connect to other land you own.
  • •The railroad company must build and keep the crossing safe and in good shape.
  • •The government can decide if you really need the crossing, where it should be, and how much it will cost.

Example

A farmer owns land on both sides of a railroad track. He wants to move his tractor and crops from one side to the other.

The farmer can ask the railroad company to build a safe crossing so he can drive his tractor over the tracks. The railroad must keep this crossing safe, and the government can help decide where it goes and how much it costs.

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

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§ 7537 Railroad Landowner Crossing Rights

The owner of any lands along or through which any railroad is constructed or maintained, may have such farm or private crossings over the railroad and railroad right of way as are reasonably necessary or convenient for ingress to or egress from such lands, or in order to connect such lands with other adjacent lands of the owner. The owner or operator of the railroad shall construct and at all times maintain such farm or private crossing in a good, safe, and passable condition. The commission shall have the authority to determine the necessity for any crossing and the place, manner, and conditions under which the crossing shall be constructed and maintained, and shall fix and assess the cost and expense thereof. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commissionpropertyroadconditionauthoritynecessity

Related Statutes

  • § 3902 Household Goods Carrier Registration
  • § 60006 Authority Dissolution And Succession
  • § 6041 Railroad Mail Carrier Access
  • § 7527 Railroad Operations And Powers
  • § 7533 Railroad Additional Track Construction

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 7537.
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