§ 16-28.022. Height; excluded portions of structures.

(1)

Excluded portion of structures : Except as specifically provided herein, the height limitations of this part shall not apply to any roof structures for housing elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building, nor to church spires, steeples, belfries, cupolas, domes, monuments, water towers, fire or parapet walls, roof signs, skylights, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, silos, energy generation structures or similar structures, which may be erected above the height limit.

Antennas, except satellite receiving dish antennas regulated under section 16-28.008 (11) of the zoning ordinance, shall not be subject to the general height limitation specified in any district; provided however, that when antennas are permitted, they shall be subject to all individual district regulations for such antennas, as well as the regulations, standards and criteria, including height limitations, established in section 16-25.002 (3)(i).

(2)

Aviation hazards: No building or other structure (regardless of exclusion as set forth in (1) above) shall be located in a manner or built to a height which constitutes a hazard to aviation. Where a structure is proposed in a location or to be built to a height which the building official believes may be hazardous to air traffic, such structure shall not be erected without certification from the Atlanta Department of Aviation, or its successor in function if its title is changed, that as proposed to be located, constructed and equipped, it will not constitute a hazard to air traffic. (See also chapter 22, "Airport Districts - Special Requirements and Procedures.")

(Code 1977, § 16-28.022; Ord. No. 2019-09(18-O-1581), § 9.6, 1-31-19 )