Corner lots in Galt must keep fences, walls, and landscaping inside a visibility triangle at or below about 2.5 to 3 feet tall. Typical triangle size is 10 to 25 feet measured from the curb at driveways and intersections.
To protect driver and pedestrian sight lines, Galt's zoning code imposes a corner visibility triangle (sometimes called a clear vision or sight distance triangle) at street intersections and at driveways where they meet streets. Inside this triangle, fences, walls, hedges, sign posts, and other visual obstructions are generally limited to about 2.5 to 3 feet in height, measured from the top of curb. The triangle is typically measured 10 feet on each leg at driveway-street intersections and 25 feet on each leg at street-street intersections, though exact dimensions are set in the Galt Municipal Code and can be larger on arterial streets such as Lincoln Way, C Street, and Twin Cities Road. Existing trees with the canopy raised above 7 or 8 feet usually do not count as obstructions because the trunk is narrow. Corner visibility rules apply in addition to general fence height limits: you cannot use the 6-foot backyard allowance inside a corner triangle. Violations can be abated at the owner's expense if not corrected after notice, and the city may remove obstructions for safety reasons following a California Vehicle Code traffic engineering review.
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