Public or semi-public buildings, such as hospitals, churches or schools, either public or private, where permitted, may be erected to a height not exceeding seventy-five (75) feet, provided that such buildings shall be set back one (1) additional foot on all sides for each additional foot that such buildings exceed the specified height limit as established by the regulations of the district in which such buildings are situated.

Parapet walls and false mansards shall not extend more than six (6) feet above the height limit. Flagpoles, chimneys, cooling towers, electric display signs, elevator bulkheads, penthouses, finials, gas tanks, grain elevators, stacks, silos, storage towers, radio towers, ornamental towers, monuments, cupolas, domes, spires, standpipes, and necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected as to height in accordance with existing or hereafter adopted ordinances except that in districts "R-A," "R-1" and "R-2," no radio aerial or television antenna support shall be erected more than five (5) feet above the height limitations of such districts and in no event shall exceed more than twenty-five (25) feet above the ridge of a roof.

No building or structure shall be erected in the vicinity of a public airport in any area included in any approach, transition or turning zone, as defined by the Federal agency delegated with the powers or authority to control or regulate aviation, the height of which exceeds the limits permitted or recommended by such Federal agency.

In any district, the ordinary projection of skylights, parapets, window sills, belt courses, cornices, chimneys and chimney foundations, buttresses, eaves and other architectural or ornamental features may extend not more than two (2) feet into any required yard. In addition steps to the principal entrance, walks, fences, walls, balustrades, landscape or garden ornaments shall be permitted subject to any other controls affecting such features. Also, fire escapes may extend into such required yard by no more than thirty percent (30%) of the required yard dimension. (Porches and balconies shall be considered as part of the structure and shall not be permitted to extend into the required yard area.)

No rear yard shall be required in industrial districts on any lot, the rear line of which adjoins a railway right-of-way or which has a rear railway track connection as long as sufficient access for fire-fighting equipment is available. Access to be approved by the Fire Chief prior to issuance of any permit.