Chapter 17.165
VISION CLEARANCE AREA

Sections:

17.165.010    Regulations.

17.165.010 Regulations.

The following regulations shall apply to all intersections of streets, alleys, and private driveways within all residential and professional districts in order to provide adequate visibility for vehicular traffic:

(1) There shall be no visual obstructions over 36 inches in height within the vision clearance area (see Figure 17.165.010). This requirement shall not apply if:

(a) The property subject to the vision clearance area is three or more feet above street grade; or

(b) The fence or wall will not impair visibility due to its design or material used.

(2) The vision clearance area at all intersecting and intercepting alleys, streets, or highways shall encompass all land formed by a triangle, one point being the corner of the lot at the intersection and the other two points located a distance of 20 feet from this corner point on the side, front or rear property lines as the case may be.

(3) The vision clearance area on each side of any private driveway intersecting a street or alley shall encompass all land formed by a triangle, one point located where the side of the lot intersects the street or sidewalk, and the other two points located a distance of 10 feet from this point along the driveway, sidewalk, or street as the case may be.

(4) If the above requirements do not provide for adequate visibility because of unusual or irregular lots or intersections, the vision clearance area shall be determined by the public works department.

Figure 17.165.010 – Vision Clearance Area

[Ord. 93 § 3.8, 1987].