Spokane County requires fences to comply with the clear view triangle so intersections stay visible. No sight obstruction, including fencing, is permitted within a clear view triangle established by the county Division of Engineering.
SCC 14.812.100(1)(e) requires fences to be constructed consistent with the clear view triangle. Under SCC 14.812.200, sight obstructions, including fencing or structures, are not permitted within a 'clear view triangle' as determined by the Spokane County Division of Engineering. For local access streets, the triangle is set by measuring 115 feet from the center of two intersecting streets along each centerline and connecting the points. Trees within the triangle must have branches removed from ground level to at least 8 feet, and shrubs or other vegetation must be kept no higher than 3 feet above the centerline grade. Fences within a Planned Unit Development may exceed height limits if shown on an approved preliminary site plan.
Sight-obstructing fences or vegetation within a clear view triangle must be removed or lowered; the Division of Engineering and Building and Planning enforce these safety standards.
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