A. Maximum Height of Structures. The height of each structure shall not exceed the height limit established for the applicable zoning district in Division 2, Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses and Standards, except as otherwise provided by this section.

B. Height Measurement. The maximum allowable height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the finished grade of the site to an imaginary plane at the allowed number of feet above and parallel to the finished grade.

C. Exceptions to Height Limits. The height of telecommunications facilities may exceed the height limits established within the various zoning districts described in Division 2. The height of telecommunications facilities, including antennas, poles, towers, and necessary appurtenances shall comply with Chapter 17.42 in Division 4, Standards for Specific Land Uses.

D. No penthouse or roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment, towers, steeples, roof signs, or other structures shall exceed the height limits provided in Division 2 of this title. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).