§ 8.6. Height.

A.

Measurement. Building height is measured from the elevation of the finished grade at the front of a building, on a level lot, to:

1.

Mansard, gable, hip or gambrel roof. The average height between the eaves and the ridge (Figure 8-1).

2.

Flat roof. The highest point of the roof for a flat roof.

3.

Other roof type. A point equivalent to the roof types specified in this section, as determined by the zoning administrator.

B.

Requirements and exceptions. See Tables 3.3B, 4.3B, 5.3B, and 6.3B for height maximums by zoning district. The following buildings and structures shall be exempt from height regulations in all zoning districts: Parapet walls (up to 48 inches), chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, gas tanks, grain elevators, silos, stacks, stage towers or scenery lofts, penthouses housing necessary mechanical appurtenances, flour mills, food processing plants, elevated water tanks and water towers, monuments, cupolas, domes, spires, and windmills. Amateur radio and over-the-air reception devices are regulated in section 9.3 and wireless communication towers and antennas are regulated in section 9.29 and are not subject to this section or Tables 3.3B, 4.3B, 5.3B, and 6.3B.

Figure 8-1 Roof Height Measurement