Corner lots in Cornelius must maintain a clear sight triangle at street intersections. No fence, wall, or vegetation over 3 feet tall is permitted within the 25-foot sight triangle measured from the intersection of right-of-way lines.
Cornelius Land Development Code (LDC) enforces sight-distance triangles at all street intersections and at driveway/street junctions to reduce collisions. The triangle is measured 25 feet along each right-of-way (not curb) line from the point of intersection, connected by the hypotenuse. Within this area nothing over 3 feet in height (measured from street crown) is allowed, including solid fences, decorative walls, hedges, shrubs, ornamental grasses, or parked vehicles. Tree canopies must be limbed up to at least 8 feet. NCDOT applies stricter triangles at state-maintained roads including NC-115 (Main St/Statesville Rd), NC-73, and Catawba Ave. Driveway triangles are typically 10 feet x 10 feet. Violations identified by Code Enforcement or reported by NCDOT following a crash investigation. The town can order immediate removal at owner expense under nuisance-abatement authority.
Code Enforcement issues a written notice with 10 to 30 day cure period. Non-compliance: civil penalty 50 to 100 dollars per day under Cornelius LDC enforcement. Town may abate the nuisance (cut/remove obstruction) and bill the property owner, with lien attaching to the parcel.
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