(1) Church spires,
belfries, cupolas, monuments, chimneys, water towers, fire towers,
cooling towers, radio and television antennas may be permitted to
exceed the height stipulated in the district regulations by no more
than twenty-five percent (25%) if attached to a building, or to a
maximum of one hundred feet (100')
if free-standing. This shall not apply to dish antennas, signs and flagpoles, or other
similar structures. The zoning administrator shall determine whether a proposed height
increase is reasonable and serves a function beyond merely drawing attention to the
structure.
(2) Parapet walls or similar structures may exceed the maximum
height limit by not more than eight feet (8'). Such walls or structures shall not
be used as, for, or to support signs. Pitched
roofs on structures located in commercial and industrial zoning
districts may exceed the maximum height limit by up to twenty-five
percent (25%) provided that the zoning administrator determines that
the actual number of building floors with habitable space is no
greater than would be allowed with a flat roofed structure and
provided further that the fire chief has reviewed and approved the
proposed structure and site design to ensure appropriate
accessibility for effective fire containment and control, including
specifically the location of fire lanes to facilitate the
positioning of fire-fighting apparatus and equipment during an
emergency response.
(3) Except as noted above, no accessory building or structure
shall exceed the maximum height limitation established for the
district or the height of the structure to which it is accessory,
whichever is less, provided, however, that buildings which are
accessory to a single-story building may be constructed to a maximum
height not exceeding 1.25 times the height of the principal
building. In cases where this is permitted, the accessory building
shall be separated from the principal building by a distance of at
least twenty feet (20').