(a)

Except where a greater height may be approved as a result of a public hearing, the maximum height of a building shall be 35 feet, two stories, except as specified in each district and as specified elsewhere in the code.

(b)

No accessory building in RU or EU-M Districts shall exceed one story in height, unless the principal residence on the lot is two stories in height and said structure complies with the principal structure setbacks.

(Ord. No. 57-19, § 29(A), 10-22-57; Ord. No. 64-19, § 2, 5-5-64; Ord. No. 69-50, § 2, 9-3-69; Ord. No. 74-20, § 1, 4-16-74; Ord. No. 82-13, § 1, 3-2-82; Ord. No. 95-135, § 7, 7-25-95; Ord. No. 19-51, § 6, 6-4-19; Ord. No. 24-92, § 7, 9-4-24)

Cross reference— Height of buildings for public assemblage, § 33-17(6).

The minimum cornice height of buildings in EU-M and RU-1 Districts shall be fifteen (15) feet above the sidewalk or, in lieu of a sidewalk, the average elevation of the plot covered by the structure elevation adjacent to the lot on which said building is placed, in the following Districts: EU-M, RU-1, RU-2 and RU-3.

(Ord. No. 57-19, § 29(B), 10-2-57)

(a)

The provisions of this article regarding building height shall not apply to projections and architectural elements that do not add habitable interior space to a building, such as, but not limited to: airplane beacons; belfries; chimneys; church spires/steeples; conveyors; cooling towers; cupolas; domes; elevator bulkheads and shafts; enclosures for mechanical equipment; fire towers; flag poles; monuments; parapet wall (extending not more than 5 feet above the limited height of the building on which it rests); radio and television towers; roof structures used only for ornamental purposes providing they do not exceed 10 percent of the roof area on which they stand; smokestacks; solar energy systems; stage towers or scenery lofts; tanks; bins and silos used for purpose of storing grain or feed products such as silage in connection with agricultural production; water towers; and structures used in connection with screening of antennas.

(b)

The provisions of this article III regarding building height shall not apply to active and passive recreational facilities that may be provided on the roof of a building, other than a one-family or two-family residence, provided that the enclosed portion of such facilities shall not exceed 60 percent of the total area of such roof, and provided that the same does not exceed one story or 20 feet in height.

(Ord. No. 57-19, § 29(D), 10-22-57; Ord. No. 69-28, § 1, 4-15-69; Ord. No. 73-5, § 1, 1-9-73; Ord. No. 87-8, § 3, 3-3-87; Ord. No. 01-02, § 4, 1-23-01; Ord. No. 19-41, § 4, 5-7-19; Ord. No. 24-92, § 7, 9-4-24)

All buildings, structures and improvements to be constructed shall conform to and comply with the prevailing criteria and requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Miami-Dade County Airport Zoning Regulations where applicable, regulations contrary thereto contained herein notwithstanding. The Director shall process applications for permits through the County Port Authority and Federal Aviation Administration whenever he deems it advisable.

(Ord. No. 57-19, § 29(E), 10-22-57; Ord. No. 69-42, § 1, 7-16-69)

Any portion of a building in the BU-2, BU-3, IU-1, IU-2 and IU-3 Districts which is between thirty-five (35) and forty (40) feet in height shall be setback at least twenty-five (25) feet from the lot line adjacent to any street or thoroughfare. Thereafter one (1) additional foot of setback shall be provided for each five (5) feet of additional height.

(Ord. No. 57-19, § 29(F), 10-22-57; Ord. No. 82-13, § 1, 3-2-82)

No building in IU-C, IU-1, IU-2 or IU-3 Districts shall be of a height greater than the width of the widest street upon which such building abuts, except after application is made and permit issued as a result of public hearing.

(Ord. No. 57-19, § 29(G), 10-22-57; Ord. No. 82-13, § 1, 3-2-82)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 02-255, § 4, adopted Dec. 3, 2002, repealed section 33-59 in its entirety. Former section 33-59 pertained to fire resistive construction of building over fifty-five feet and derived from Ord. No. 57-19, § 29(H), adopted Oct. 22, 1957.