(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)