The district height limitations set forth in this chapter may
be exceeded, but such modifications shall be in accordance with the
following:
A.
Architectural projections, such as spires, belfries, parapet walls,
cupolas, domes, flues and chimneys, shall not exceed in height their
distance from the nearest lot line and shall not exceed a fifty-foot
maximum height.
B.
Special structures which are essential to permitted uses in commercial
and industrial districts, including but not limited to mechanical
penthouses on commercial or industrial buildings, storage tanks, grain
elevators, communications receiving equipment, manufacturing equipment
and necessary mechanical appurtenances, cooling towers, fire towers,
electrical, and smoke stacks up to 50 feet in height, are exempt from
the height limitations of this chapter.
C.
Essential services, utilities, water towers, electric power and communications
transmission lines are exempt from the height limitations of this
chapter.
D.
Communication structures, such as radio and television transmission
and relay towers and aerials, shall not exceed in height three times
their distance from the nearest lot line. Upon request, the Plan Commission
may allow the height to be less than three times the distance from
the nearest lot line if it deems a lesser requirement is safe and
reasonable given the surrounding area. Under no circumstances, however,
may the requirement be reduced to less than 1.5 times the distance
from the nearest lot line.
E.
Agricultural structures, such as barns, silos and windmills, shall
not exceed in height twice their distance from the nearest lot line.
F.
Public or semipublic facilities, such as schools, churches, hospitals,
monuments, sanitariums, libraries, governmental offices and stations,
may be erected to a height of 50 feet, provided that all required
yards are not less than one foot for each foot of building height.
District setback minimums shall apply in all cases.
The yard requirements stipulated elsewhere in this chapter may
be modified as follows:
A.
Uncovered stairs, landings and fire escapes may project into any
yard, not to exceed six feet of projection and not closer than five
feet to any lot line.
B.
Architectural projections, such as chimneys, flues, sills, eaves,
belt courses and ornaments, may project into any required yard, but
such projection shall not exceed two feet.
C.
Residential fences are permitted adjacent to property lines in residential
districts but shall not in any case exceed a height of six feet six
inches and shall not exceed a height of four feet six inches in the
street yard and shall not be closer than two feet to any public right-of-way.
D.
Security fences are permitted adjacent to property lines in all districts
except residential districts but shall not exceed 10 feet in height
and shall be of an open type similar to woven wire or wrought iron
fencing. No barb wire fences are allowed in R-1, R-2, R-3 Districts
unless property borders the R-A District.
E.
Essential services, utilities, electric power and communication transmission
lines are exempt from the yard and distance requirements of this chapter.
F.
Landscaping and vegetation are exempt from the yard requirements
of this chapter except for special conditions as established within
the Industrial Park.
G.
Uncovered decks, porches, or like structures may not project more
than 10 feet into required street or rear yards nor be closer than
15 feet to a street right-of-way or rear lot line.
The required street yard may be decreased in any residential
or business district to the average of the existing street yards of
abutting structures on each side, but in no case less than 15 feet
in any residential district.
The parking stall requirements for conversions of one-family
homes existing at the time of adoption of this chapter to two-family
or multifamily residences shall be one stall per dwelling unit.
