Mountain House Municipal Code Ch. 2 Heights

The intent of this Chapter is to control the maximum height of buildings and other structures within all zoning districts.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

The maximum heights of buildings and structures are set forth in the regulations for each zone.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

(a) Additional Height Allowed for Public and Quasi-Public Buildings. Public and quasi-public buildings, when authorized in a zone, may be erected to a height not exceeding seventy-five (75) feet if the building is set back from each otherwise established setback line at least one (1) foot for each additional foot of building height above the maximum height limit for the zone in which the building is erected;

(b) Additional Height Allowed for Other Buildings and Structures. Provided no space above the height limit is allowed for the purpose of providing additional floor space and no heights are permitted above the maximum allowed under any County Ordinance relating to airports, the following structures may be erected above the height limits prescribed in this Title:

(1) Penthouse or roof structures for the housing of:

(A) Elevators,

(B) Stairways,

(C) Tanks,

(D) Ventilating fans, or

(E) Similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building.

(2) Fire or parapet walls,

(3) Skylights,

(4) Towers,

(5) Steeples,

(6) Flagpoles,

(7) Chimneys,

(8) Smokestacks,

(9) Watertanks,

(10) Wireless or television masts,

(11) Theatre lofts,

(12) Silos,

(13) Windmills,

(14) Wind turbine generators, or

(15) Similar structures.

(c) Height Permitted for Accessory Buildings. All buildings that are accessory to dwelling units in the AG, AL, ARM, RR and RVL zones shall meet the following criteria:

(1) The accessory building shall be considered as an accessory use to the residence for the owner's use. Rental of the facility shall be prohibited,

(2) The accessory building shall be equal to or smaller in floor area than the principal dwelling unit,

(3) The accessory building setbacks shall be the same as the main building when the accessory building exceeds eighteen (18) feet in height, and

(4) The height of the accessory building shall be equal to or less than that of the principal building.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

The provisions of this Chapter shall apply whenever:

(a) A new building is constructed;

(b) An existing building, including a nonconforming structure is enlarged; or

(c) The use of the site or the use of the building is changed.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)