(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, business or corporation who owns or occupies real estate to have a view block on said real estate.
(B) A VIEW BLOCK is defined as any sign, structure, parked vehicles, vegetation including trees or any other matter that obstructs the view of a driver of a vehicle stopped at an intersection of streets or alleys.
(1) A view block occupies the area from three and one-half feet to 12 feet above the grade of the street or alley.
(2) A view block occurs from the area from the sidewalk to the street or alley, and if no sidewalk, from an area of 20 feet from the edge of the street or alley.
(C) Traffic sign and signals, street signs and city signs are exempt from this section.
(D) If a person, business or corporation is determined to be in violation of this section by either a member of the Board of Works or the Chief of Police, he, she or it shall have ten days to abate the view block after receiving written notice from a member of the Board of Works or Police Chief to abate the view block.
(E) Nothing in this section will prevent the city in emergency situations where the health and safety of the citizens is in danger from taking preventative action without giving notice.
(Ord. 4-1990, passed 9-10-1990) Penalty, see § 70.99