157.269 Clear-vision areas.
(A) A clear-vision area shall be maintained on the corners of all property at the intersection of two streets.
(B) A clear-vision area shall consist of a triangular area, two sides of which are lot lines measured from the corner intersection of the street lot lines for a distance specified in this regulation; or, where the lot lines extended in a straight line to a point of intersection and so measured, and the third side of each is a line across the corner of the lot joining the non-intersecting ends of the other two sides.
(C) A clear-vision area shall contain no planting, fences, walls, structures or temporary or permanent obstructions exceeding two and one-half feet in height; measured from the top of the curb, or, where no curb exists, from the established street center line grade; except that, trees exceeding this height may be located in this area; provided that, all branches and foliage are removed to a height of eight feet above the grade.
(D) The following measurements shall establish clear-vision areas.
(1) In a residential zone, the minimum distance shall be 25 feet or, at an intersection including an alley, ten feet.
(2) In all other zones, where yards are required, the minimum distance shall be 15 feet or, at intersections including an alley, it shall be ten feet; except that, when the angle of intersection between streets, other than an alley, is less than 30 degrees, the distance shall be 25 feet. (Ord. 80-2, passed 06/14/2010)