---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 213.321"
title: "49"
number: "213.321"
heading: "Vegetation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/213.321"
---

# §213.321. Vegetation.


Vegetation on railroad property which is on or immediately adjacent to roadbed shall be controlled so that it does not—

- (a) Become a fire hazard to track-carrying structures;
- (b) **Obstruct visibility of railroad signs and signals—**
  - (1) Along the right of way, and
  - (2) At highway-rail crossings;
- (c) Interfere with railroad employees performing normal trackside duties;
- (d) Prevent proper functioning of signal and communication lines; or
- (e) **Prevent railroad employees from visually inspecting moving equipment from their normal duty stations.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20102-20114 and 20142; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.

### Source

Source: 63 FR 34029, June 22, 1998, unless otherwise noted.