Orange County NY municipalities require sight-triangle clearance at intersections. The typical rule: no visual obstructions over 30 inches tall within 25-30 ft of the curb corner. NY VTL §1202 supports municipal visibility enforcement. Newburgh, Middletown, Goshen, Wallkill, and Warwick all include sight-triangle provisions in town zoning codes.
Corner-visibility (clear sight triangle) rules exist to ensure drivers at intersections can see approaching traffic, pedestrians, and cyclists. Typical Orange County standard: on any corner lot, no fence, shrub, wall, sign, or other obstruction greater than 30 inches above the street grade may be erected within a triangle measured 25-30 ft from the intersection of the curb lines (or edge-of-pavement lines). Town of Newburgh §185-36 specifies 25 ft. Town of Wallkill Ch. 249 specifies 30 ft. Town of Warwick §164-41 specifies 25 ft. Trees with limbs clear above 8 ft are generally exempt. VTL §1202 and NY Town Law §130(7) provide the state-law basis. Property owners are required to remove or maintain obstructions at their own cost; failure may trigger municipal abatement and lien under Town Law §64(5-a).
Obstruction in sight triangle: written notice then removal at owner cost. Typical fine $100-$500 per day until abated. Liability exposure if collision occurs due to obstruction.
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