A clear vision area shall be maintained on the corners of all property at the intersection of two streets or a street and an alley.
(A) A clear vision area shall consist of a triangular area, two sides of which are lot lines measured from the corner intersection of the street lot lines for a distance specified in this regulation, or, where the lot lines have rounded corners, the lot lines extended in a straight line to a point of intersection and so measured, and the third side of which is a line across the corner of the lot joining the non-intersecting end of the other two sides.
(B) A clear vision area shall contain no planting, fence, wall, structure, or temporary or permanent obstruction exceeding three and one-half feet in height measured from the top of the curb or, where no curb exists, from the established street center line grade, except that trees exceeding this height may be located in this area, provided all branches and foliage are removed to a height eight feet above grade.
(C) The following measurements shall establish clear vision areas:
(1) In a residential zone, the minimum distance shall be 30 feet; and
(2) In all other zones where yards are required, the minimum distance shall be 15 feet except that when the angle of intersection is less than 30 degrees, the distance shall be 25 feet.
(Ord. 24, passed 4-5-1976; Ord. 256, passed 4-6-2004)