§ 60-285. Height modifications.

The district height limitations stipulated elsewhere in this chapter may be exceeded, but such modification shall be in accord with the following:

(1)

Special structure height limitations. Ornamental structures, broadcasting towers, telephone, telegraph and power transmission poles, towers and lines, microwave radio relay structures and necessary mechanical appurtenances, and accessory structures essential to the use or protections of a building or to a manufacturing process carried on therein, are hereby exempted from the height regulations of this chapter and may be erected in accordance with other local regulations or ordinances, provided that any such structure which is accessory to a building in a residential district shall be located not less than 25 feet from any lot line.

(2)

Essential services height limitations. Essential services, utilities, water towers, and electric power and communication transmission lines over 100 feet are subject to conditional use permits.

(3)

Communications structures height restrictions. Communications structures such as radio and television transmission and relay towers, aerial and observation towers, shall be set back one foot from the lot line for every foot of height.

(4)

Public facilities height restrictions. Public or semipublic facilities such as schools, churches, hospitals, monuments, sanitariums, libraries, governmental offices and stations may be erected to a height of 60 feet.

(Code 2006, § 13-1-150)