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Visibility Triangle
Purpose of a Visibility Triangle
The purpose of this section is to alleviate or prevent congestion of public rights-of-way so as to promote the safety and general welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for the provision of vehicular visibility.
In order to provide a clear view of intersecting streets to motorists there shall be a triangular area of clear vision formed by the two intersecting streets and a chord connecting said center-lines, as determined by the Director of Public Works.
The purpose of this section is to alleviate or prevent congestion of public rights-of-way so as to promote the safety and general welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for the provision of vehicular visibility.
In order to provide a clear view of intersecting streets to motorists there shall be a triangular area of clear vision formed by the two intersecting streets and a chord connecting said center-lines, as determined by the Director of Public Works.
| Right-of-Way Width |
Distance from Right-of-Way Intersection |
|---|---|
| Less than 50 feet |
50 feet |
| 50 feet |
50 feet |
| 51 - 60 feet |
40 feet |
| 61 - 66 feet |
34 feet |
| 67 - 82.5 feet |
15 feet |
| Greater than 82.5 feet |
15 feet |
Restrictions
With the triangular area, the following restrictions apply:
Note: See Section 13-1-249(d)(2) for how to calculate opacity. For more information, please email the Building Department or call 608-848-9940.
With the triangular area, the following restrictions apply:
| Type of Object |
Maximum Height Allowed |
|---|---|
| Signs | 30 inches |
| Parking spaces |
30 inches |
| Structures | 30 inches |
| Earthwork | 30 inches |
| Vegetation | 8 feet (if greater than 30 inches in height, object must not exceed an opacity of .2) |
| Fencing | 8 feet (if greater than 30 inches in height, object must not exceed an opacity of .2) |
| Any other such obstruction |
8 feet (if greater than 30 inches in height, object must not exceed an opacity of .2) |
Note: See Section 13-1-249(d)(2) for how to calculate opacity. For more information, please email the Building Department or call 608-848-9940.