Onondaga County and NY VTL require clear sight triangles at street intersections for traffic safety. Typical residential standard: a 30 ft × 30 ft triangle measured from the curbs or pavement edges, kept clear of fences, hedges, and plantings taller than 3 feet. Enforcement is local — each town's zoning code incorporates the standard.
Onondaga County Department of Transportation design standards and NY Vehicle & Traffic Law §1202(a)(1) prohibit obstructions that interfere with visibility at intersections. Most Onondaga towns adopt a 30 ft × 30 ft corner-visibility triangle on local residential streets, with larger triangles (up to 50 ft × 50 ft or 30 ft × 100 ft) on arterials or county routes. Within the triangle, solid fences, walls, signs, shrubs, and tree branches below 8 feet must be kept below 3 feet in height. Syracuse Zoning Ordinance applies similar rules at city street corners. Property owners are responsible for trimming vegetation; towns can enter and abate at owner's cost.
Civil infraction: $50–$250 per violation; daily fines for continuing obstructions. If a crash is attributed to the obstruction, owner may face civil liability. Abatement costs billed to property owner and placed as lien if unpaid.
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