§ 23.12.080 HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS.

   The structures listed in the following table may exceed the maximum permitted building height for the zoning district in which they are located, subject to the limitations stated and further provided that no portion of a structure in excess of the building height limit may contain habitable areas or advertising.

TABLE 23.12.080: ALLOWED PROJECTIONS ABOVE HEIGHT LIMITS
Allowed Projection	Maximum Vertical Projection Above the Height Limit	Maximum Coverage and Locational Limitations
Skylights	1 foot	None
Chimneys	8 feet	None
Flagpoles	15 feet	None
Decorative features such as spires, cupolas, bell towers, domes, obelisks, and monuments   Rooftop open space features such as sun decks, sunshade and windscreen devices, open trellises, and landscaping	10 feet	Limited to a total of 20% of roof area, inclusive of all structures
Elevator and stair towers	Minimum amount necessary to comply with Building Code standards, up to a maximum of 15 feet	Limited to a total of 10% of roof area   Shall be appropriate in scale, intensity, and height   Must be setback from the exterior wall one foot for every foot of projection above the height limit
Mechanical equipment penthouses	10 feet	Limited to 60% of roof area   Must be setback from the exterior wall one foot for every foot of projection above the height limit
Mechanical equipment	5 feet	Must be setback from the exterior wall one foot for every foot of projection above the height limit
Fire escapes, catwalks, and open railings required by law	No restriction	None
Telecommunications facilities, antennas, microwave equipment, and radio towers	Subject to the provisions of § 23.22.240

 

(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)