SEC. 145.5. GROUND FLOOR STANDARDS IN INDUSTRIAL AND PDR DISTRICTS.

   All new buildings constructed in Industrial Districts and PDR Districts, as defined in Section 201, shall provide ground floor spaces with a minimum floor-to-floor height of 17 feet, as measured from grade. In existing buildings, a minimum clear ceiling height of 15 feet shall be retained where currently existing. Any building permit which seeks to reduce the floor-to-floor height to less than 17 feet shall require a variance as set forth in Section 305 of this Code.

(Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; amended by Ord. 63-11, File No. 101053, App. 4/7/2011, Eff. 5/7/2011; Ord. 196-11, File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011; Ord. 33-24, File No. 231144, App. 2/21/2024, Eff. 3/23/2024)

AMENDMENT HISTORY

Section header and section amended; Ord. 63-11, Eff. 5/7/2011. Section amended; Ord. 196-11, Eff. 11/3/2011. Section header and section amended; Ord. 33-24, Eff. 3/23/2024.