HomeMy WebLinkAbout0944ORDINANCE NO.944 (1983 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS CONCERNING
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 3216 of the Municipal Code is amended to read
as follows:
SECTION 3216. OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS.
(a) At intersections not controlled by a stop sign or traffic signal,
no plant, structure, or other solid object over three feet high _(above___
adjacent curb) which would obstruct visibility may be ,located within the area
indicated in Figure 8 of Section 9202.5.B.6 of the Zoning Regulations. At
controlled intersections, the City Engineer may determine visibility require-
ments for proper sight distance.
(b) Exceptions: The foregoing provision shall not apply to public
utility poles; trees trimmed (to the trunk) so that only the trunk obstructs
the view; saplings or plant species.of open growth habits and not planted
in the form of a hedge, which are so planted and trimmed as to leave at
all seasons a- clear and unobstructed cross -view; and permanent buildings.
(c) Enforcement: In addition to the remedy by prosecution for violation
of this chapter, any obstruction maintained in violation of this chapter
shall be deemed a nuisance, and upon failure to abate the same within four-
teen (14) days after the posting upon the premises of notice to abate the
nuisance, signed by the director of public works or his authorized repre-
sentative may enter upon the premises and remove or eliminate the obstruction.
In such event the cost to the city of the abatement of the nuisance shall
be a personal obligation against the owner of the premises upon which the
nuisance was maintained, recoverable by the city in an action before any
court of competent jurisdiction.
(d) Scope_: _No .obstruction .ta: cross.:visibility. shall. be deemed .to .be,
excepted from:.the application of this chapter because of its being in
existence at the time of the adoption hereof, unless expressly exempted
by the terms of this chapter.
SECTION 2. After review and consideration, the Council determines that
the environmental impacts of the project have been adequately assessed by
the initial study for the Zoning Regulations revisions (Ordinance No. 941
(1982 Series) which were granted a negative declaration.
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Ordinance No. 944 (1983 Series)
SECTION 3. A synopsis of the changes adopted by this ordinance, as
approved by the City Attorney, shall be published at least three (3) days
prior to final passage in the Telegram- Tribune. This Ordinance shall go
into effect thirty (3) days after its final passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo at a meeting held on the 4th day of January , 1983, on motion of
Councilman Settle , seconded by Councilwoman Dovey and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Dovey, Griffin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ADC -UNTT. Councilman Dunin
APPROVED:
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City Administrative Offi er
City Attorney
Direct r of Community Development
Director of Public Works
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ORDINANCE NO. 944
(1983 Series)
FINALLY PASSED this 18th day of January ,
1983, on motion of Councilwoman Dovey , seconded by
Councilman Griffin , and on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Dovey, Griffin, Settle and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Dunin
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ATTEST:
Cit Clerk Pamela ges
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