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A. On all corner lots located on uncontrolled intersections, no obstruction to motor vehicle driver views in excess of three feet higher than curb flow line grade shall be placed on any corner or reversed corner lot within a triangular area formed by the intersecting street curblines and a line connecting them at points sixty feet from their intersection point.

B. On all lots abutting an alley or driveway, no obstruction to sight view shall be permitted within the triangular area formed by the alley or driveway edge and edge of the sidewalk closest to the interior property line, or the street right-of-way line in the absence of a sidewalk, and a line connecting them at points ten feet from their intersecting point.

C. Motor vehicle driver site distance at controlled intersections shall be maintained in accord with the following design standards:

Design speed (mph)

20

30

40

50

60

Minimum corner intersection sight distance (feet)

200

300

400

500

600

Corner sight distance measured from a point of the minor road at least fifteen feet from the edge of the major road pavement and measured from a height of eye of three and three-quarters feet on the minor road to a height of object of four and one-half feet on the major road. The location of the object to the left of the minor street is to be measured at twelve feet from the nearside edge of the major road with parking or six feet from the nearside edge of the major road without parking. The location of the object to the right of the minor road is to be measured at one-half the major street width plus three feet from the nearest edge of the major road. (Ord. 3169 § 1, 1988; Ord. 2883 § 1, 1983; Ord. 2696 § 6, 1982)