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Teton City Zoning Code

9.44 Intersection

Design

9.44.010 Clear Sight Distance

Clear vision triangles shall be provided as follows:

  1. At intersections, the clear vision triangle includes the area defined by extending a line between two (2) points, one on each lot line paralleling the road, each of which is thirty feet (30') from the lot corner at the intersection.
  2. At other points of access, the clear vision triangle includes the area defined by extending a line between two (2) points, one on the lot line paralleling the road, and one on the outer edge of the driveway, each of which is fifteen feet (15') from the point where the driveway crosses the lot line.
  3. No solid fence or wall, planter, hedge, shrub, or other visual obstruction more than three feet (3') in height above the grade of the adjoining roads shall be permitted within a clear vision triangle.
  4. No parking shall be permitted in a clear vision triangle.
  5. Trees shall be permitted in clear vision triangles, but only if all branches are removed to a height of at least seven feet (7') above grade. (Ord. 2000-02, 3-3-2000)

9.44.020 Grade At Intersection

The maximum grade at, and within fifty feet (50') along both approaches to, any intersection shall be three percent (3%). (Ord. 2000-02, 3-3-2000)

9.44.030 Alignment Of Intersection

All intersections shall be at a ninety degree (90°) angle, fifteen degrees (15°) with both approaches running at ninety degrees (90°), fifteen degrees (15°) for at least fifty feet (50') before the intersection. (Ord. 2000-02, 3-3-2000)

9.44.040 Minimum Centerline Offset Of Intersections

Intersections shall either be aligned, or the minimum centerline offset between them shall be one hundred twenty five feet (125'), except for intersections with arterials, where it shall be two hundred feet (200'). (Ord. 2000-02, 3-3-2000)

9.44.050 Traffic Signs

The developer shall install stop signs at all intersections with arterial streets. The developer shall also install all other signs required for safe traffic and pedestrian movement in the development. (Ord. 2000-02, 3-3-2000)