§ 88-820-13. BUILDING HEIGHT

88-820-13-A. MEASUREMENT

The vertical distance between the "ground" and the level of the highest point of the roof beams in the case of flat roofs or roofs inclining no more than one inch to the foot and between the "ground and midpoint between top of the main plate and highest ridge in the case of all other roofs. For the purpose of measuring building height, the "ground" level is the highest of the following three levels: curb level; established or mean street grade if no curb exists; or the average finished ground level adjoining the building if the building is setback more than 10 feet from the street line.

88-820-13-B. EXCEPTIONS

1.

PARAPET WALLS AND FALSE MANSARDS

Parapet walls and false mansards may extend no more than 8½ feet above the height limit.

2.

APPURTENANCES

Exceptions shall not apply to flagpoles, chimneys, cooling towers, electric display signs, elevator bulkheads, belfries, penthouses, finials, gas tanks, grain elevators, stacks, silos, storage towers, observation towers, radio or television antennas and towers, windmills, ornamental towers, monuments, cupolas, domes, spires, standpipes and necessary mechanical appurtenances which, where permitted, shall be erected to a height in accordance with existing or hereafter adopted ordinances of the city. In R districts, radio or television structures accessory to a residential use, including antenna supports and antennas, may exceed the maximum height permitted by lot and building standards, but shall not exceed 60 feet in height. Height of accessory solar and wind energy systems shall comply with 88-305-09.

3.

AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES, AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS OR ROLLER COASTERS

Height restrictions in any zoning district do not apply to amusement park rides, amusement attractions or roller coasters of any type that are erected in any zoning district in which they are allowed, either temporary or permanent, provided that each is set back a distance equal to its height from all property lines.

4.

LIMITATIONS ON ROOFTOP FEATURES IN R DISTRICTS

a.

Stairway enclosures and elevator penthouses in R districts are allowed to exceed the maximum building height, provided:

1.

They are set back at least 20 feet from the front building line, and

2.

Do not exceed 9 feet in overall height or extend more than 5 feet above the building parapet, whichever results in a lesser height.

b.

Stairway enclosures in R districts may not contain habitable space and may not exceed 170 square feet in area.

c.

Elevator penthouses in R districts may not contain habitable space and may not exceed 465 square feet in area.

d.

Building-mounted solar energy systems may extend up to 3 feet above the applicable maximum height limit for the subject building type, provided they do not extend more than 5 feet above the roof line.

(Ord. No. 120697, § 1, 8-23-2012; Ord. No. 170360 , § 1, 6-15-2017)