§ 3.4. HEIGHT.

For purposes of this Subchapter, the HEIGHT of a building or setback plane shall be measured as follows:

3.4.1.

Height shall be measured vertically from the average of the highest and lowest grades adjacent to the building to:

A.

For a flat roof, the highest point of the coping;

B.

For a mansard roof, the deck line;

C.

For a pitched or hip roof, the gabled roof or dormer with the highest average height; or

D.

For other roof styles, the highest point of the building.

3.4.2.

The grade used in the measurement of height for a building or setback plane shall be the lower of natural grade or finished grade, except height shall be measured from finished grade if:

A.

The site's grade is modified to elevate it out of the 100-year floodplain; or

B.

The site is located on the approximately 698.7 acres of land known as the Mueller Planned Unit Development, which was zoned as a planned unit development (PUD) district by Ordinance Number 040826-61.

3.4.3.

For a stepped or terraced building, the height of each segment is determined individually.

3.4.4.

The height of a structure other than a building is measured vertically from the ground level immediately under the structure to the top of the structure. The height of a fence on top of a retaining wall is measured from the bottom of the retaining wall.

3.4.5.

A maximum height is limited by both number of feet and number of stories if both measurements are prescribed, regardless of whether the measurements are conjoined with "or" or "and."

3.4.6.

The habitable portion of a basement that is below natural grade and the habitable portion of an attic do not count toward the number of stories for purposes of Section 25-2-773(B)(5) ( Duplex Residential Use ) if the area satisfies the requirements for an exemption from gross floor area under subsections 3.3.2.B-C of this Subchapter.

Source: Ord. 20060216-043; Ord. 20060309-058; Ord. 20060622-022; Ord. 20060928-022; Ord. 20080618-093.