(a)

General requirements. No building or structure shall have a greater number of stories than two (2) above mean grade. A greater number of stories may be permitted upon the recommendation of the fire chief and approval of the city council at the time application for a building permit is made.

(b)

Permitted exceptions to height limitations.

(1)

Chimneys, cooling towers, elevators, bulkheads, fire towers, gas tanks, steeples, water towers, ornamental towers or necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected as to their height in accordance with existing or hereinafter ordinances in the city, provided, no tower, other than a church tower or spire or a public building, shall exceed the height regulations by more than forty (40) percent.

(2)

No tower shall be used as a place of habitation or for tenant purposes.

(3)

In the case of planned unit developments, the height regulations may be exceeded upon the approval of a site plan by the planning and zoning board, provided that the health, welfare and safety of the potential residents are protected in a manner recommended appropriate by the planning and zoning board and approved by the city council.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 90.17, 9-17-74)