The height of a building or structure shall be determined from the average finished grade of the ground to the highest point of the building or structure.

(§ 8-5.5601, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995)

In commercial and industrial districts lots that have interior side and/or rear lot lines abutting a residential district, no portion of a building shall encroach into a building plane, along those lot lines, of one ft. horizontally for each one ft. vertically, with such plane beginning at a point 25 ft. above the ground level, 15 ft. from the property line.

(§ 8-5.5602, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995)

The following structures may be built to a greater height than the limit established for the district in which they are located; provided, however, no such structure in excess of the building height limit shall be used for sleeping or eating quarters or for any commercial purpose other than such as may be incidental to the permitted uses of the main building:

Belfries;

Chimneys;

Communication poles and towers (Section 8-5.5107);

Cupolas;

Domes;

Scenery lofts;

Silos;

Similar structures covering not more than 15% of the ground area of the building, including mechanical appurtenances;

Smokestacks;

Spires;

Vents; and

Water tanks.

(§ 8-5.5603, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any building or structure in any zone district may be erected to a greater height or number of stories than the limit established for the district in which the structure is located, provided that a use permit (Section 8-5.7003) is first secured.

(§ 8-5.5604, Ord. 010-94, eff. January 5, 1995)