General application.
No building or structure shall have a greater number of stories, nor have an aggregate
height of a greater number of feet than is permitted in the district in which such
buildings or structure is located, except as noted in subsection (b) of this section.
(b)
Permitted exception to height regulations.
Chimneys, cooling towers, elevators, bulkheads, fire towers, gas tanks, steeples,
water towers, ornamental towers or spires, communications, radio or television towers
or necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected as to their height in accordance
with existing or hereafter adopted ordinances of the county; provided, however, no
tower other than a church spire or tower of a public building shall exceed the height
regulations by more than 40 percent. No tower shall be used as a place of habitation
or for tenant purposes. No sign, nameplate, display or advertising device of any kind
whatsoever shall be inscribed upon or attached to any chimney, tower, tank or other
structure which extends above the height limitations.
