§ 16.40.160.1. Generally.

A.

The purpose of this section is to regulate private property and rights-of-way in proximity to the intersections of streets, alleys and driveways such that clear visibility is provided for safe traffic through the intersection. This section shall not apply in the DC and CCT-2 zoning districts because of the intensity of use, size of rights-of-way, and traffic control devices currently existing. The areas described as follows and generally shown in the following diagram are regulated as set forth in this section:

1.

At street intersections: beginning at the point where the curb or pavement edge meets at the corner, or in the case of rounded corners, the point at which they would meet without such rounding; thence 45 feet from that point along the curb or pavement edge; thence diagonally to a point along the curb or pavement edge of the intersecting street 45 feet from the point of beginning; and thence to the point of beginning.

2.

At intersections of alleys and vehicular driveways with streets, and at intersections of alleys with alleys and with vehicular driveways associated with commercial, industrial and office uses: beginning at the point where the curb or pavement edge of the street, alley or driveway meet at the corner, or in the case of rounded corners the point at which they would meet without such rounding; thence ten feet along the curb or pavement edge of the street or the alley if it is intersecting with a driveway, thence diagonally to a point along the curb or pavement edge of the intersecting alley or driveway ten feet from the point of beginning; and thence to the point of beginning.

3.

At intersections of alleys and vehicular driveways with sidewalks: beginning at the point where the edge of the sidewalk farthest from the street meets the alley or driveway; thence five feet along the sidewalk; thence diagonally to a point along the alley or driveway five feet from the point of beginning; and thence to the point of beginning.

4.

Where driveways, alleys or streets are not paved, the measurements shall be taken from the edge of that portion of the right-of-way actually used for vehicular traffic or, if that is not determinable, the edge of the right-of-way.

B.

Within the described areas in subsection A of this section:

1.

No structure or portion of any structure, including earthen berms, shall be placed or erected except fences, walls or earthen berms not higher than 36 inches as measured vertically from the pavement surface at the edge of the adjacent street, or if no street is adjacent, the alley.

2.

No motor vehicle, boat, trailer or other type of equipment greater than 36 inches in height shall be allowed to park, stand, stop or be stored.

3.

No vegetation shall be maintained, planted or allowed to grow higher than 36 inches as measured vertically from the pavement surface at the edge of the adjacent street, or if no street is adjacent, the alley except for the following: One tree with branches no lower than eight feet is allowed on private property and two trees with branches no lower than eight feet are allowed in the right-of-way of each street or alley. Height shall be measured vertically from the pavement surface at the edge of the adjacent street, or if no street is adjacent, the alley.

4.

The following are exempt from the prohibition in each of the described areas:

a.

Governmental signage and governmental sign posts in the right-of-way.

b.

Fire hydrants, benches and traffic control devices in the right-of-way.

c.

Utility poles and one utility transmission or control device in the right-of-way.

Visibility at Intersections

(Code 1992, § 16.40.160.1)