Except as provided below, all buildings and structures shall conform to the height regulations for the zoning district in which they are located.
(A) Architectural projections, such as spires, steeples, belfries, parapet walls, cupolas, domes, flues and chimneys are exempt from the height limitations of this chapter.
(B) Special structures, such as elevator penthouses, tanks, grain elevators, silos, observation towers, manufacturing equipment and necessary mechanical appurtenances, cooling towers, fire towers, substations and smokestacks are exempt from the height limitations of this chapter.
(C) Essential services, utilities, water towers, electric power and communication transmission lines are exempt from the height limitations of this chapter.
(D) Communication structures, such as radio and television transmission and relay towers, aerials, radio and television receiving and transmitting antennas are exempt from the height limitations of this chapter.
(E) Public or semi-public facilities, such as schools, churches, hospitals, monuments, sanatoriums, libraries, government offices and stations, may be erected to a height of 60 feet, provided all required yards are increased not less than one foot for each foot the structures exceeds the district’s maximum height requirement.
(Prior Code, § 22.14) (Ord. passed - -2011)