§ 98-55. General height requirements.  


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  • (a)

    Public or semipublic buildings. Public or semipublic buildings such as a school, church, library or hospital may be erected to a height of 65 feet from grade, provided that required front, side and rear yards shall be increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet.

    (b)

    Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles and antennas. Unless otherwise specifically provided, church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, television antennas and radio aerials are exempt from any height requirements. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.

    (c)

    Agricultural structures. Agricultural structures are exempt from the height requirements of this chapter.

    (Code 1999, § 9-60; Ord. No. O-15-08(R2), 1-12-2009)

(Code 1999, § 9-60; Ord. No. O-15-08(R2), 1-12-2009)