[Code 1974, § 83-5.1; Ord. No. 2010-13, 10-3-2010]
The following kinds of structural appurtenances shall be permitted
to exceed the height limitations for authorized uses:
(1)
Those purely ornamental in purpose such as church spires, belfries,
cupolas, domes, ornamental towers, flag poles, monuments.
(2)
Those necessary appurtenances to mechanical or structural functions,
such as chimneys and smoke stacks, water tanks, elevator and stairwell
penthouses, ventilators, bulkheads, radio towers, masts and aerials,
television antennas, fire and hose towers, wire transmission structures,
and cooling towers.
(3)
Those structural extensions deemed necessary for appropriate building
design, such as cornices or parapet walls may extend to a maximum
of five feet above the height of the building and shall have no window
openings.
(4)
The foregoing permitted exceptions may be authorized only when the
following conditions can be satisfied:
a.
No portion of any building or structure permitted as an exception
to a height limitation shall be used for human occupancy or for commercial
purposes.
b.
Any structural exception to height limitations shall be erected only
to such height as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose it is
intended to serve, and no higher.
c.
The area occupied by structural appurtenances may not exceed 20%
of the gross area of the roof. If structural elements exceed 20% of
the gross area of the roof, they shall be considered as integral parts
of the whole structure and thereby shall not be eligible for permission
to exceed height limitations.
[Code 1974, § 83-5.2]
There shall be no exceptions permitted for residential structures; however, certain nonresidential structures in residential districts may be permitted to exceed height limitations as specified in Article VI of this chapter.
