11-8-9 Clear View Of Intersecting Streets
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official Newton code is at https://cms8.revize.com/revize/newtonut/TITLE%2011%20LAND%20USE.pdf.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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A. A clear view at the intersection of two (2) streets shall be maintained within a
triangular area formed by a diagonal line connecting lines at the edge of the
right-of-way forty feet (40') from the projected intersection of such lines. To
maintain this clear view, the following standards shall apply:
1. No solid type fence or other visual obstructions two feet (2') in height from the
street elevation (measured from the edge of the right of way) shall be allowed;
2. Open type fences or other obstructions, such as chain-link or barbwire, may be
allowed to a height of six feet (6'), though they must be maintained to permit clear
and unobstructed view; and
3. Pruning is required for trees with an overhang less than seven feet (7') above
the street elevation (measured for the edge of the right of way) in the clear view
area.
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