N.J. Admin. Code § 19:4-8.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 19:4-8.5 - Line-of-sight triangle

(a) Line-of-sight triangles shall be provided in accordance with established American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) design recommendations for intersection sight distances/sight triangles as found in the AASHTO manual, "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets," Fifth Edition, 2004, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, and shall be indicated on the site plan.

(b) Line-of-sight triangles shall be provided at the intersection of a driveway and a street or other public ROW, or at the intersection of two or more streets or public ROWs.

(c) Unless more stringent requirements are provided in these regulations, at the intersection of two or more streets or the intersection of a driveway and one or more streets, no hedge, planting, fence, screening or wall higher than 30 inches above curb level, nor any obstruction to a motorist's line of vision, other than a post not exceeding one foot in diameter, shall be permitted on any property within the line-of-sight triangle.

(d) Property within the line-of-sight triangles shall be maintained, trimmed and/or cleared of any material that could obstruct vision within the line-of-sight triangle.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:4-8.5

Amended by R.2009 d.40, effective 1/20/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 4696(a), 41 N.J.R. 624(b).
In (a), substituted "Fifth Edition, 2004" for "Fourth Edition, 2001".