When designated in both stories and feet shall not exceed the foot dimensions.
(A) Towers, poles, tanks and the like. The district height limitations may be exceeded by five feet for spires, cupolas, chimneys, parapets or similar structural additions integrated directly into the rooftop. The district height limitations for buildings are not applicable for flues, vents, poles, beacons, towers or other similar nonhabitable structure(s) extending above a room when same occupies no more than 25% of such roof area. Unless shown by design (proof of collapse safety), any such structure as enumerated above must be so located on a lot that its reclining length, in case of collapse, would be contained within the bounds thereof.
(B) Fences and freestanding walls.
(1) Height shall be determined for fences and walls above the average elevation of the ground level within a six-foot radius of the point of measurement on the fence or wall (see fence height calculation example below).
(2) Fences and freestanding walls within the required yards/setbacks shall maintain the following maximum heights for that opaque or solid portion which obstructs the passage of air or light more than 50%:
(a) On any residential zoned lot (or that portion of other lots contiguous thereto): four feet in front yard and six feet in side or rear yards;
(b) On commercial and industrial zoned lots: eight feet;
(c) Four feet on any portion of the rear one-third of a corner lot backing to a key lot by a line joining required key lot setback and the street right-of-way intersection;
(d) Three feet within the triangular area formed by measuring ten feet along the boundary of roadways and drives from the intersection thereof (including hedges and other plantings). Height may be increased not to exceed four feet, provided the height increase does not hamper visibility for traffic safety; or
(e) Where a fence or wall is required as a screening or other protection to residential zoned lots, such shall comply to the height limits of the residential zoned lot.
(3) Total height (solid plus any nonsolid portions) shall not exceed the stated opaque or solid maximums by more than 50% for residential lots or contiguous thereto and by more than 25% for commercial and industrial zoned lots.
(C) Buildings.
(1) No portion of any building exceeding a height of four feet shall occupy the triangular area formed by measuring ten feet along the right-of-way lines from the intersection thereof (see example below).
(2) Buildings located on sloping lots equal or greater than 26% average slope are permitted an extra story on the downhill side, provided the building height does not exceed the maximum height in feet allowed in the district.
(Ord. 08-44 § 540, passed 10-21-2008)