§ 60-173. Supplementary height regulations.

(a)

The following structural appurtenances shall be permitted to exceed the height limitations for authorized uses in any district:

(1)

Those purely ornamental in purpose, such as church spires, belfries, domes and cupolas.

(2)

Those necessary to mechanical or structural functions such as chimneys, smoke stacks, water tanks, elevator and stairway penthouses, ventilators, bulkheads, heating and cooling units, and fire towers.

(3)

Cellular communication facilities and their towers, subject to section 60-92, cellular communication facilities and their towers.

(4)

Hub or relay antennas, subject to section 60-181, hub or relay antennas.

(5)

Apparatus and associated support structures which transmit or receive amateur (HAM) radio signals, citizens band (CB) radio signals, or dispatch communications associated with an individual business establishment, institution or a governmental agency.

(6)

Those necessary for proper building design such as cornices and parapet walls which shall not exceed the height limitations by more than five feet and shall have no window openings.

(7)

With the exception of the R-1, R-1A, and R-2 residential districts, wind energy conversion systems, subject to the regulations set forth in section 60-186

(b)

The foregoing permitted exceptions may be authorized only when the following conditions are satisfied:

(1)

No portion of any building or structure permitted as an exception to height limitations shall be used for human occupancy or commercial purposes.

(2)

Any structure permitted as an exception to a height limitation shall be erected no higher than such height as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose it is intended to serve.

(3)

Structures permitted as exceptions to height limitations shall not occupy more than 20 percent of the gross roof area of any building upon which they must be located.

(Ord. No. 691, § 1(32-109), 5-4-2005; Ord. No. 735, § 1, 1-25-2011)