Extracted standards
2 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Attic story exemption heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.2 ft
An attic or similar space under a gable, hip or gambrel roof, the wall plates or any exterior walls of which are not more than two feet above the floor of such space.
- Basement story exemption heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
A basement or cellar if the finished floor level directly above it is not more than six feet above the average adjoining elevation of the finished grade.
From the ordinance
STORY — A portion of a building between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above it... A basement or cellar if the finished floor level directly above it is not more than six feet above the average adjoining elevation of the finished grade.