§ 17.5.110. Clear view of intersection sight distances.

Intersection sight distances for public and private streets shall meet the following criteria.

A.

Intersection sight distances shall comply with the terms of that certain document entitled "A policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets" as promulgated by the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO), which is hereby adopted for use within the city, as further defined on Figure 17.5.110-A.

B.

Sight obstructions are not permitted within the sight triangle, except that trees may be permitted provided that they are pruned to a height of not less than eight feet. Also light poles and similar uses may be permitted, provided they do not create a visual impairment to traffic.

C.

"Approach standards" shall be applied to streets without any stop control as set forth in AASHTO Figure 9.50(a).

D.

"Departure" standards shall be applied to intersecting streets with stop control devices, as set forth in AASHTO Figure 9.50(b). The distance identified as "a" on said drawings is measured from a driver located eight feet behind the stop sign/stop bar/cross walk.

E.

Stop signs/stop bars shall be placed a minimum of four feet behind the painted cross walk or sidewalk extension (where no painted cross walk exists.

F.

Stop signs shall be placed a minimum of two feet behind the sidewalk at all locations, or drive approaches where the sidewalk extends through the travel way.

(Ord. No. 2012-02-05, pt. I(§ 3), 2-28-2012; Ord. No. 2014-01-02 , § 2, 1-14-2014)