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2. Corner Building Sites.All corner building sites located in use districts that require a front and a side yard
<br /> shall maintain a clear triangle at the intersection of the street and/or alley rights-of-way for the purpose
<br /> of traffic safety. No building,structure,object or growth over thirty-six inches in height, measured from
<br /> the mean grade of the intersecting streets,shall be allowed within this triangle.One angle of this triangle
<br /> shall be formed by the intersecting street rights-of-way and the sides of the triangle measured along the
<br /> property lines from said angle shall be fifteen feet in length;the third side of such triangle shall be a
<br /> straight line connecting the ends of the two aforementioned lines.
<br /> 3. Vision Clearance.All corner building sites located in use districts that require a front and a side setback
<br /> shall maintain a clear triangle at the intersection of the street and/or alley rights-of-way for the purpose
<br /> of traffic safety. No building,structure,fence,object or growth over thirty-six inches in height, measured
<br /> from the mean grade of the intersecting streets,shall be allowed within this triangle.One angle of this
<br /> triangle shall be formed by the intersecting street pavement edge or curb and the sides of the triangle
<br /> measured along the street pavement edge or curb from said angle shall be fifteen feet in length;the third
<br /> side of such triangle shall be a straight line connecting the ends of the two aforementioned street
<br /> pavement edge or curb lines.See EMC 19.40 for additional fence standards.
<br /> 4. Landscaping.All landscape areas required by this title shall be maintained in accordance with the
<br /> following standards:
<br /> a. All landscaping shall be maintained with respect to pruning,trimming, mowing,watering,insect
<br /> control,fertilizing,or other requirements to create a healthy growing condition,attractive
<br /> appearance,and to maintain the purpose of the landscape type.
<br /> i. Pruning of trees must be consistent with ANSI A300(Part 1)American National Standard for Tree
<br /> Care Operations—Tree,Shrub,and Other Woody Plant Management—Standard Practices
<br /> (Pruning)and companion publication Best Management Practices Tree Pruning. Required trees
<br /> shall not be pruned to maintain a height below twenty feet,except as required under power lines
<br /> or as approved through the landscape modification process in EMC 19.35.190.
<br /> ii. The topping,shearing or pollarding of required trees is prohibited.
<br /> iii. Portions of trees that extend over areas used by pedestrians or vehicle maneuvering or parking
<br /> areas,or that abut driveways,shall be limbed up to a height of seven feet to maintain pedestrian
<br /> and vehicle clearance and clear lines of sight.
<br /> b. Topped,sheared,pollarded,dead,diseased,stolen,vandalized,improperly pruned,missing or
<br /> damaged plants shall be replaced within three months,with the plants indicated on the approved
<br /> landscape plan or as required by this chapter.
<br /> c. All landscaped areas shall be maintained reasonably free of weeds and trash.
<br /> d. All required landscaping which is located within public right-of-way shall be maintained by the
<br /> abutting property owner.
<br /> e. All LID stormwater management facilities shall also be maintained in accordance with the city of
<br /> Everett stormwater management manual.
<br /> f. When the city takes enforcement action under Section 19.41.020 to ensure that dead,diseased,
<br /> stolen,vandalized,improperly pruned,or damaged plants are replaced,a two-year maintenance
<br /> assurance device,as described in Section 19.41.070,shall be required for the replaced landscaping.
<br /> 5. Maintenance of Private Common Areas.All common open space and recreation areas and all private
<br /> utility infrastructure shall be maintained by the property owner or an owners'association,as applicable,
<br /> including but not limited to:
<br /> a. Private access drives;
<br /> b. Vehicle and pedestrian access easements;
<br /> c. Joint use and maintenance agreements;
<br /> d. Common off-street parking;
<br /> e. Common open space(including, but not limited to, landscape areas,gardens,woodlands,walkways,
<br /> courtyards or lawns,and outdoor recreation areas);
<br /> Ch.19.41 General Authority and Requirements 3 City Council Action(11/04/2020)
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