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CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND
PART ONE: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART TWO: HEALTH CODE
PART THREE: LAND USE CODE
PART IIIA: LAND USE CODE - PLANNING AND HOUSING
PART IIIB: LAND USE CODE - ZONING CODE
TITLE VII: ZONING CODE
CHAPTER 325 - DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 327 - ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
CHAPTER 329 - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
CHAPTER 331 - BUILDING ZONE MAPS
CHAPTER 333 - CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
CHAPTER 334 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 335 - USE DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 336 - URBAN GARDEN DISTRICT
CHAPTER 337 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 338 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARK (MHP) DISTRICT
CHAPTER 339 - PARKING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 340 - INSTITUTIONAL-RESEARCH (I-R) DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 341 - DESIGN REVIEW
CHAPTER 342 - OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION (OSR) DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 343 - BUSINESS DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 344 - MIDTOWN MIXED-USE DISTRICT
CHAPTER 345 - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 346 - LIVE-WORK OVERLAY DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 347 - SPECIFIC USES REGULATED
CHAPTER 348 - FORM DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 349 - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
CHAPTER 350 - SIGN REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 351 - RIPARIAN SETBACKS AND WETLANDS SETBACKS
CHAPTER 352 - LANDSCAPING, SCREENING, AND OUTDOOR PARKING LOT LIGHTING
CHAPTER 353 - HEIGHT REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 354 - WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
CHAPTER 354A - WIND ENERGY FACILITIES
CHAPTER 355 - AREA REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 356 - CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD)
CHAPTER 357 - YARDS AND COURTS
CHAPTER 358 - FENCE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 359 - NONCONFORMING USES
TITLE VIIA: CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD FORM-BASED CODE
PART IIIC: LAND USE CODE - HOUSING CODE
PART IIID: LAND USE CODE - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
PART IIIE: LAND USE CODE - BUILDING CODE
PART FOUR: TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE: MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AND SERVICES CODE
PART SIX: OFFENSES AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES CODE
TITLE VIIA: CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD FORM-BASED CODE
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§ 353.03 Height of Corner Building along Side Street
   In a Number 3, 4 or 5 Height District the front building line height of a corner building may extend back along the side street for a distance of twice the width of the side street, but not farther at that height than one hundred fifty (150) feet from the front street line, or to the boundary of a district of lesser height limit, whichever is less.
(Ord. No. 2204-A-48. Passed 12-19-49, eff. 1-29-50)
§ 353.04 Height of Buildings Fronting on Public Spaces
   Where a building fronts on a square, park or other permanent open space across which the distance to the opposite property line, measured from the building line of the building under consideration, is not less than one hundred (100) feet, the building height at the building line may be extended to the height limit of the district in which it is located. The height of the building back of the building line shall be governed by the height limitations and setback regulations of the height district in which it is located.
(Ord. No. 2204-A-48. Passed 12-19-49, eff. 1-29-50)
§ 353.05 Maximum Height of Accessory Buildings in Residence Districts
   In Residence Districts an accessory building shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height, or the distance from the accessory building to a main building or potential location of a main building on adjoining premises in a Residence District, whichever is less.
(Ord. No. 2204-A-48. Passed 12-19-49, eff. 1-29-50)
§ 353.06 Exceptions to Height Regulations
   (a)   Towers. For towers attached to the ground or mounted on a building, except for roof structures as defined in the Ohio Basic Building Code and as regulated in division (b) of this section, the maximum height specified in Section 353.02 may be exceeded, provided that:
      (1)   The area of the tower’s horizontal cross section above the height limit does not exceed twenty- five percent (25%) of the lot area excluding all required yard area;
      (2)   The tower is not nearer to any lot lines at the height limit than twenty-five (25) feet;
      (3)   The tower is located no closer to a public airport or landing field than one (1) mile, unless closer proximity is specifically permitted by the Board of Zoning Appeals, based on recommendations provided by the Department of Port Control.
   (b)   Roof Structures. In any height district, stairway and elevator or ventilating equipment penthouses, and penthouses for similar purposes; water tanks, cooling towers, ornamental towers, scenery lofts, poles, chimneys or other necessary appurtenances, when erected upon and as an integral part of the building, may be erected or extended above the maximum height specified in Section 353.02 if such building is more than one (1) mile from a public airport or landing field, or if closer proximity to such airport or landing field is specifically permitted by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
   (c)   Exemptions. No provision of this section shall apply to any tower regulated by Chapter 354.
(Ord. No. 2306-2000. Passed 1-22-01, eff. 1-23-01)