A. All corner lots in areas designated other than commercial or industrial which require a front and side yard on a flanking street shall provide and maintain a clear vision triangle at the intersection of the street rights-of-way for the purpose of traffic safety.

B. 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.

C. 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 BMC 20.08.020, Figure 7.)

D. 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 if the lowermost portion of that sign is at least nine feet above the ground and the support for said sign will not in their opinion constitute a traffic hazard.

E. Upon request, the director of public works shall have the authority to grant an administrative waiver from the vision clearance requirement if the director of public works determines that construction within this triangle will not adversely impact traffic or pedestrian safety. Reasons for the waiver shall be limited to special circumstances such as the existence of available right-of-way in excess of city standards or unique traffic flow (one-way).

F. 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, 1982].