§ 656.1218. Intersection visibility.  


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  • Where an accessway intersects with another accessway within a vehicular use area, where an accessway is located within a vehicular use area, or where an accessway intersects with a street right-of-way, cross visibility within the triangular areas described below shall be unobstructed at a level between two and eight feet above elevation of adjacent pavement. Only trees with trunks free of vegetation and limbs within the cross-visibility area, other landscaping, wall and earth mounds not exceeding a height of two feet, utility poles, and traffic signs shall be allowed with the triangular areas. No parking shall be allowed within the triangular areas. The triangular areas are:

    (a)

    The area of property on both sides of an accessway which intersects with another accessway within a vehicular use area. Two sides at each triangle shall extend six feet each way from the point of intersection, the third side being a line connecting the ends of the other two sides;

    (b)

    The area of property on both sides of an accessway where the accessway intersects with a street right-of-way. Two sides of each triangle shall extend ten feet each way from the point of intersection, the third side being a line connecting the ends of the other two sides;

    (c)

    The area of property located at the corner formed by the intersection of two or more street rights-of-way. Two sides of each triangle shall extend 25 feet along the right-of-way lines, measured from their point of intersection, the third side being a line connecting the ends of the other two sides.

(Ord. 91-59-148, § 1; Ord. 93-718-395, § 1)