"Building height" means the vertical distance measured from the highest point of the structure to the datum line immediately opposite the highest point. The datum line shall begin at the midpoint of the front lot line at natural grade and shall follow the natural contour of the lot to the midpoint of the rear lot line. (See Std. Drawing No. 807.) In determining the natural ground elevation, the director of planning and community development shall determine the same from the topographic maps prepared by photogrametric methods on June 24, 1960, on file in the city hall.
(Ord. 80-6-847 § 3: Ord. 70-1-636 § 2: prior code § 19.08.240 (Ord. 557 § 105(B) (part), 1964))