§ 90-248. Building heights.

Buildings in an R-2 limited residential district may be erected up to 35 feet in height, except that:

(1)

The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to 45 feet and up to three stories, provided that there are two side yards for each permitted use, each of which is 15 feet or more, plus one foot or more of side yard for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet.

(2)

A public or semipublic building such as a school, church, library or general hospital may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade, provided that the required front, side and rear yards shall be increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet.

(3)

Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, television antennae and radio aerials are exempt. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.

(4)

No accessory building which is within 20 feet of any party lot line shall be more than one story high. All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height.

(Code 1988, § 17-113)

(Code 1988, § 17-113)