§ 21.65.050. Height limitations.

A.

No structure shall be constructed or maintained so that it exceeds the greater of:

1.

Thirty-five feet above ground elevation; or

2.

The maximum height permitted under FAR part 77, subpart C, as depicted on any airport height zone map adopted as provided in section 21.65.040.

B.

Any structure within three nautical miles of an airport reference point established by federal regulation, the height of which exceeds the level of that reference point by more than 200 feet, shall present to the department of public works the results of an airspace determination conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to its regulations.

C.

The height restrictions contained in this chapter do not apply to buildings for which building permits were issued prior to June 17, 1986.

D.

Natural vegetation shall not be affected by the height limitation of this section.

(AO No. 80-55; AO No. 86-63)