Madison requires clear visibility at intersections. No fence, wall, berm or planting may obstruct the sight triangle between 3.5 feet and eight feet above the street or driveway surface, whichever is higher.
Section 4-5 of the City of Madison Zoning Ordinance requires clear visibility at intersections within designated sight triangles. Between a height of 3.5 feet and eight feet, measured from the higher of the street or driveway surface, no planting, fence, wall, berm, or other obstruction may be placed unless it conforms to the height restrictions. Minimum required sight distances at street and rail intersections are set in the ordinance's table, with mixed-use districts handled project-by-project. Corner-lot fences must therefore be kept low or open within the triangle even when the general eight-foot side/rear height would otherwise apply.
An obstruction inside the sight triangle is a zoning violation and a safety hazard; Code Enforcement can require it be lowered, opened up, or removed to restore visibility.
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