(A) Building height shall mean the vertical distance measured from the average elevation of the finished grade at the front of the building to the highest point of the structure and shall be measured from the drawings of the elevations of the structure submitted at the time a building permit is requested. In the case of an existing building or structure where the approved plans and elevations are no longer available, the measurement shall be made at the site.
('64 Code, § 53.14)
(B) No structure shall be erected or located on a lot, nor shall any existing structure be altered or changed, if said structure or alteration to said structure would result in a building height in excess of the height permitted in the zone in which said structure is located, except as provided in this subchapter.
('64 Code, § 53.15)
(C) Roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building; fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, church steeples, flagpoles, smokestacks, silos, water tanks, or similar structures may be erected above the height limit; provided, that a valid building permit has been obtained; and provided, that said structure shall not extend above the height limit more than 10% of said limit. No roof structure or any space above the height limit shall be allowed for the purpose of providing additional floor space. Radio and television antenna above the height limit shall comply with the requirements of § 155.641.
('64 Code, § 53.16)
(D) Structures which on the effective date of this chapter, or any subsequent amendments thereto, are nonconforming only in regard to height may be added to or enlarged; provided, that any additions or enlargements shall conform to the height regulations and to all other provisions of this chapter.
('64 Code, § 53.17) Penalty, see § 10.97