Extracted standards
2 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Structures exempt from heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limits
Spires, belfries, cupolas, silos, barns, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys or other similar appurtenances.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of rooftop equipment above building10 ft
no such structure, equipment or elevator return measures more than ten feet in height above the building
From the ordinance
The height limitations contained in the district regulations do not apply to the following: (1) Spires, belfries, cupolas, silos, barns, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys or other similar appurtenances. (2) Structures, including, but not limited to, rooftop heating, electrical, and mechanical equipment, or elevator returns, which are necessary for, or in connection, with the proper operation of a building in accordance with USBC requirements; provided that no such structure, equipment or elevator return measures more than ten feet in height above the building.