10.15.120 Obstruction of view.
A. The following requirements shall apply to any new grading, construction, landscaping, sign installation or other activity, commenced on and after January 1, 1991, that creates an obstruction.
1. There shall be provided an unobstructed view across the triangle formed by joining points measured 30 feet distance along the property lines from the intersection of two streets and of 15 feet along both the street and commercial driveway from the intersection of a street and commercial driveway.
2. Within the area of the triangle there shall be no sight-obscuring or partly obscuring earthen material, wall, fence, sign, foliage or other obstruction higher than 24 inches above curb grade or, in the case of trees, foliage lower than six feet.
3. Vertical measurement shall be made at the top of the curb on the street adjacent to the nearest street of the triangle or, if no curb exists, from the edge of the traveled way.
B. Any existing grading, construction, landscaping, sign installation or other activity, commenced before January 1, 1991, that creates an obstruction shall be removed within two weeks of written notice by the city engineer if, in the opinion of the city engineer, the grading, construction, landscaping, sign installation or other activity constitutes a hazardous obstruction for vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian or equestrian movement. Appeals from the decision of the city engineer in the implementation of this section may be taken pursuant to SCC 12.05.060. [Code 2006 § 11-3-12].