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Contents16-3 Trees Or Objects Obstructing View At Intersections Prohibited

16-3 Trees Or Objects Obstructing View At Intersections Prohibited

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It is unlawful for any property owner or occupant to have or maintain on his property any fence, tree, hedge, shrub, sign, or other construction which prevents persons driving vehicles on public streets or alleys from obtaining a clear view of traffic when approaching an intersection. The obstructions shall not be above two feet in height and shall not be allowed within 50 feet from the centerline of any street. This section is not applicable to buildings or their appendages or retaining walls.

(Code 1972, § 12-203; Code 1995, § 16-103)