Yuba City Municipal Code Art. 19 Traffic Site Obstructions

No poles, signs, fences, and other encroachments will be permitted which are placed so as to obstruct the reasonably safe sight distance of a motorist entering an intersection as determined by the Public Works Director.

(§ 1, Ord. 911, eff. October 7, 1982)

Shrubbery or plants exceeding 30 in. in height and tree foliage lower than 84 in. in height may not be located in any street, side yard or a corner lot inside a sight distance triangle, measured at the back of sidewalk or right-of-way line if no sidewalk is provided on the subject lot as follows: 110 ft. along the primary street, 20 ft. along the intersecting street or alley from the projected intersection of the back of sidewalk or right-of-way of both streets and/or alleys.

Notwithstanding the above prohibition, any aggrieved property owner or other person in possession of the subject property may seek an exception which would allow such vegetation or other plant material more than 30 in. in height and/or tree foliage lower than 84 in. in height to be located or remain within any street, side yard or corner lot inside the required sight distance triangle by filing an application for such exception with the City Traffic Committee. In the event the City Traffic Committee finds, upon such application, that no traffic hazard exists by allowing said vegetation to be located or remain within the required sight distance triangle, it may grant such exception upon such terms and/or conditions and the City Traffic Committee deems necessary to insure that no traffic hazard exists or will occur. In the event the City Traffic Committee denies such application for exception, such shall constitute a finding that said vegetation constitutes a nuisance which shall be abated and removed by the property owner or other person in possession of the subject property, and in the absence thereof, shall constitute an infraction and be the basis for the issuance of an appropriate citation under applicable provisions of the Yuba City Municipal Code.

(§ 1, Ord. 911, eff. October 7, 1982 as amended by § 1, Ord. 929, eff. December 22, 1983)

The Public Works Director is authorized by the City Council to cause the abatement of traffic sight obstructions which he or she determines to be a public nuisance and/or safety hazard. The Public Works Director shall notify the legal owner of the subject property in writing to abate the traffic sight obstruction(s) within 30 calendar days. If corrections are not completed within the 30-day period, the Public Works Director is directed to have the necessary corrective work completed by either City forces or by contract with a private firm with the owner of the subject property responsible for all costs incurred, or a violation of this section may be penalized under the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 1, Yuba City Municipal Code.

(§ 1, Ord. 911, eff. October 7, 1982)