A. Where doubt exists as to height of fences, hedges, buildings, structures, etc., provided for in this title, height limitations shall be measured from the average finished grade of the front yard for buildings or from the average finished grade of the yard in which fences, hedges, or other such structures are located.
B. Except as provided in chapter 17.80 of this title pertaining to low power radio communication towers and antennas and related service facilities, or as provided specifically elsewhere in this title, the height limitations of this title shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas, or domes not used for human occupancy, or to chimneys, ventilators, fire or parapet walls, flagpoles, skylights, water tanks, silos, cornices without windows, antennas, radio towers, or properly screened mechanical appurtenances usually located above the roof level of a building; except that it is unlawful to construct, build or establish a building, tree, smokestack, chimney, flagpole, wire, tower, or other structures or appurtenances thereto which may constitute a hazard or obstruction to navigation or landing and takeoff of aircraft at a publicly used airport or otherwise violate regulations established by the Federal Aviation Agency. (Ord. 07-30 § 2)