(A) Obstruction to vision at street intersections are prohibited. Additionally, lots adjacent to an intersection shall not obstruct vision of the intersection within the 30-foot sight triangle. The 30-foot sight triangle is defined as a triangle consisting of the edge of street pavements intersecting at a point forming the outer boundaries of the lot and an imaginary line drawn 30 feet from the point of intersection in either direction. No obstruction to vision between a height of two and one-half feet and 12 feet above the imaginary plane defined by those three points of intersection are permitted. (See Diagrams A and B.)
(B) No structure, wall, fence, shrubbery or trees shall be erected, maintained or planted on any lot which will obstruct the view of the driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection, except that shade trees will be permitted where all branches are not less than eight feet above the street level. The minimum sight distances which shall be maintained for intersections are as follows: (Measurements to be taken 15 feet from the point of the intersecting pavements. (See Diagram C.)
Street | Low Density | Medium Density | High Density | Non-residential |
Local | 200’ | 200’ | 200’ | 250’ |
Minor arterial | 200’ | 200’ | 240’ | 250’ |
Major arterial | 275’ | 275’ | 300’ | 300’ |
(C) No obstruction shall be placed in the right-of-way.
(Ord. 11-85, passed 12-3-1985; Ord. 41-2001, passed 12-18-2001) Penalty, see § 158.999