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Title 20 LAND USE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 34 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

20.34.120 - VISION CLEARANCE TRIANGLE

A. All corner lots within commercial areas abutting an intersection which does not have a stop/go light shall provide and maintain a clear vision triangle for the purpose of traffic safety.

B. The vision triangle shall be the area defined within boundaries determined by measuring 20 feet along both the front and side fee title property lines and diagonally connecting the ends of the two lines. (See Figure 7)

C. No building, structure, vehicle, object, sign or vegetative growth over 36 inches in height shall be permitted within this triangle. Provided, however, that the Public Works Department may authorize the location of one sign within this triangle subject to the provisions of Section 20.34.100 hereof and any other applicable sign regulation, if the lower most portion of the sign is at least 9' above the ground and the support for said sign will not in their opinion constitute a traffic hazard.

D. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner adjacent to the vision triangle to maintain the visibility within this triangle pursuant to the requirements herein.

[Ord 9024 (part), 1982]

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