Chapter 18.38 — HEIGHT LIMITS

Chimneys, vents, and flues that present a fire hazard may extend above the height limit for a specific zoning district only to the extent necessary to ensure fire safety, based on National Fire Prevention Association codes and standards, or comparable state and local codes and standards, where these apply, and subject to approval by the development services director. The required extension above the height limit will vary, depending on the chimney, vent, or flue.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Appurtenances affixed to the roof of a building may not exceed the height limit of the zoning district by more than ten percent of the overall building height, or four feet, whichever is less.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Towers, poles, water tanks, and similar structures not affixed to a building may be erected to a greater height than the limit established for the district in which they are to be located, based on the construction specifications of the manufacturer, and subject to approval by the development services director. Local distribution poles for public utilities shall be allowed in all districts and to greater heights than allowed for the districts.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Any building may be erected to a greater height than the limit established for the district in which the building is to be located, to a maximum of two additional stories, provided that the setbacks are increased proportionally.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Since buildings in the PQP district are likely to be single-use, and located adjacent to other land uses, the height of buildings in the PQP district shall be based on the height of adjacent zoning districts. The height of buildings in the PQP district may exceed the height limit of the greatest height limit in an adjacent zoning district by one story. Any greater increase in height shall be subject to a CUP, provided the required setbacks are increased by five feet per additional story.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Communications equipment buildings, public utility distribution and transmission substations, radio, and transmission towers, and underground transmission facilities shall be permitted in all districts without limitation as to height and without the necessity of first obtaining a use permit provided that the proposed use shall not be a nuisance or safety hazard under provisions of Chapter 18.66, "Performance Standards."

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)