14-16-108 CLEAR-VIEW AREAS

A. A clear-view area shall be maintained at the intersection of every street, whether public or private, and at the intersection of every driveway with a public or private street. The clear-view provisions are considered as life-safety standards and shall supersede any conflicting provisions of this Title. B. No provision of this section shall be construed to allow the continuance of any nonconforming tree, shrub, plant or plant growth, fence, wall, other screening material, or other obstruction which interferes with the safety of pedestrians or vehicle traffic. C. The clear-view area for a street intersection is the area of land determined by measuring forty (40) feet from the point of juncture of street curb lines, and then connecting the termini of those lines forming a triangle that encompasses a portion of the street right-of-way and the adjoining lot. Within that clear-view area, the following shall apply: 1. Solid fences, walls, signs, sight obscuring vegetation, and/or other sight obscuring devices shall not exceed two (2) feet in height above the level of the curb. 2. Open style fences shall not exceed four (4) feet in height above the level of the curb. 3. Tree trunks shall not be located within the clear-view area; however, tree canopies may extend into the clear-view area if they are trimmed at least seven (7) feet above the elevation of the sidewalk and eleven (11) feet above the elevation of the street. It is unlawful to allow any vegetation or other growth to block any traffic sign, traffic signal, street light, or other public safety device, regardless of whether it is located in a clear-view area or not. 4. No sign shall be allowed in the clear-view area unless it is specifically permitted by this Title and it is determined by the City Engineer that it is not a safety hazard. 5. No obstruction of any sort which interferes with the safety of pedestrians or traffic shall be allowed within the clear-view area unless it is specifically permitted by this Title and it is determined by the City Engineer that it is not a safety hazard. D. The clear-view area for the intersection of a driveway and a street shall be determined by first establishing the point of intersection of the driveway edge and the street property line, then measuring ten (10) feet along the property line away from the driveway, and ten (10) feet along the edge of the driveway in toward the property. A line is then drawn from the termini of the two lines, forming a triangle. This is accomplished on both sides of the driveway. Within the triangles and the area between them, the following shall apply: 1. An open style fence shall be a maximum of four (4) feet in height. 2. Any wall or other type of solid fence or sight obscuring growth shall be a maximum of three (3) feet in height. 3. Tree trunks shall not be located within this clear view triangle; however, tree canopies may extend into the clear view area if they are trimmed at least seven (7) feet above the sidewalk and eleven (11) feet above the street. 4. Tree canopies or other growth shall not block signs or signals. 5. Sight obscuring growth shall be a maximum of three (3) feet in height in the parkstrip. 6. The driveway clear-view fencing provisions may not be required on corner and double frontage lots for a secondary drive access that is gated, locked and that accesses the rear yard, if it is determined by the Planning Director that the drive access is not a primary access.