Type | Extent Above Maximum Building Height Allowed By The District | Applicable Districts |
Chimney | As required by local, State or Federal regulations | All zoning districts |
Church steeples or spires | No limit | All zoning districts |
Elevator/stairway tower or bulkhead | 16 feet | All Commercial, Manufacturing, Downtown, FB-UN2, FB-MU11, MU-8, RO, R-MU, RMF-45, RMF-75, RP, BP, I, UI, A, PL and PL-2 Districts |
Flagpole | Maximum height of the zoning district in which the flagpole is located or 60 feet, whichever is less. Conditional use approval is required for additional height | All zoning districts |
Light poles for sport fields such as ballparks, stadiums, soccer fields, golf driving ranges, and similar uses1 | Maximum height of the zoning district or 90 feet whichever is greater. Special exception approval is required for any further additional height or if the lights are located closer than 30 feet from adjacent residential structures | All zoning districts that allow sport field activities and stadiums excluding parks less than 4 acres in size |
Mechanical equipment parapet wall | 5 feet | All zoning districts, other than the FP, FR-1, FR-2, FR-3, and Open Space Districts |
Note:
1. Lighting shall be shielded to eliminate excessive glare or light into adjacent properties and have cutoffs to protect the view of the night sky.
D. Measuring of Height: Unless otherwise stated in the zoning district, height shall be measured from finished grade.
E. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, all structures shall comply with the Sight Distance Triangle Requirements as defined and illustrated in Chapter 21A.62 of this title. Clear sight zone areas shall be provided as indicated in the Salt Lake City Off Street Parking Standards Manual. The planning director, in consultation with the transportation director, may approve alternative design solutions that result in similar visual clearance and effectively mitigate safety concerns.
(Ord. 37-24, 2024: Ord. 29-24, 2024: Ord. 10-24, 2024: Ord. 75-23, 2023: Ord. 46-23, 2023: Ord. 64-21, 2021: Ord. 13-19, 2019: Ord. 59-17, 2017: Ord. 65-14, 2014: Ord. 12-14, 2014: Ord. 75-13, 2013: Ord. 62-13, 2013: Ord. 82-12, 2012: Ord. 73-11, 2011: Ord. 19-11, 2011: Ord. 62-09 § 4, 2009: Ord. 21-08 § 7 (Exh. F), 2008: Ord. 20-06 § 1, 2006: Ord. 13-04 §§ 13, 14 (Exhs. G, H), 2004: Ord. 73-02 § 6 (Exh. C), 2002: Ord. 59-02 § 1, 2002: Ord. 35-99 §§ 46 - 48, 1999: Ord. 30-98 § 3, 1998: Ord. 88-95 § 1 (Exh. A), 1995: Ord. 26-95 § 2(18-2), 1995)