The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards to maintain a clear view area at the intersection of every street and at the intersection of every driveway with a street, in order to provide adequate vision of vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

All structures, including fences as walls, but excluding signs, shall comply with the clear view area requirements set forth in this Chapter. Clear view requirements for signs is set forth in MKZ 18.65.090.

1. A clear view area is a 10-foot triangular area formed by the edge of any driveway or automobile access and the street right-of-way line or within a 30-foot triangular area formed by intersecting street right-of-way lines. A lesser or greater clear view triangular area may be approved or required by the City Engineer based upon traffic speeds, flows, volumes, and other traffic related variables. Clear View Areas for Driveways and intersecting streets are depicted in Figure 18.67.1 and Figure 18.67.2. No view-obscuring object(s) shall be placed within the clear view area, including walls or opaque fencing that exceeds three feet (3’) in height.
2. Open-style fences up to six feet (6’) in height or a combination of opaque fencing up to three feet (3’) with an open-style fence above is permitted.

Figure 18.67.1 Driveway Clear View Areas

Figure 18.67.2 Corner Clear View Areas

Fences, trees, utility poles, standard mailboxes approved by the U.S. Postal Service, and street signage may be located within the clear view area provide that:

1. Fences and other objects shall not exceed three feet (3’) in height or shall be an open-style and non-obscuring material as approved by the City Engineer.
2. Tree branches shall be pruned at least eight feet (8') above the ground and shall not block street signs or signals.
3. Tree trunks, utility poles, and similar objects may be allowed if approved by the City Engineer.