§ 20-907. Height regulations.

(a)

Where the average slope of a lot is greater than one foot rise or fall in seven feet of horizontal distance from the established street elevation at the property line, one story in addition to the number permitted in the district in which the lot is situated shall be permitted on the downhill side of any building.

(b)

The height limitations stipulated elsewhere in this chapter shall not apply to the following:

(1)

Barns, silos or other farm buildings or structures on farms; church spires, belfries, cupolas and domes, monuments, water towers, fire and hose towers, observation towers, chimneys, smoke stacks, flag poles, masts and aerials; communication transmission towers; parapet walls extending not more than four feet above the limiting height of the building.

(2)

Places of public assembly in churches, schools and other public and semipublic buildings, provided that these are located on the first floor of such building and provided that for each three feet by which the heights of such building exceeds the maximum height otherwise permitted in the district, its side and rear yards shall be increased in width or depth by an additional foot over the side and rear yards required for the highest building otherwise permitted in the district.

(Ord. No. 80, Art. VI, § 10, 12-15-86)