City Code

Section 1405 - Clear View Zone

1405.01 Clear View Zone Defined. The triangular area formed by connecting the following three points: the point of intersection of the curb lines extended of intersecting streets, and a point on each curb line 30 feet from the aforementioned point of intersection. If there are no curbs, the edge of the traveled portion of the street shall be used instead of the curb line.

1405.02 Obstruction of Clear View Zone. No owner of a corner lot shall install, set out, maintain, or permit the installation or maintenance of any sign, hedge, fence, tree, shrub, natural growth, building, structure or other obstruction or any part thereof within the clear view zone except as provided in Subsection 1405.03.

1405.03 Exceptions. The following obstructions are permitted in the clear view zone.

A. Obstructions less than 30 inches in height above the elevation of the street adjoining the clear view zone as measured from the edge of the traveled portion of the street.

B. Trees pruned to a height of not less than six feet as measured from the top of the adjoining curb. If there is not a curb, the measurement shall be from the edge of the traveled portion of the street.

C. Regulatory signs erected by the City, County or State.

D. Freestanding signs if at least ten feet of clearance is maintained between the ground and the bottom of the sign and the sign is supported by a single pylon of 12 inches or less in diameter.