§ 74-345. Height regulations.

Buildings in an R-2M district may be erected up to thirty-five (35) feet in height from grade; except that:

(1)

Any building may be erected to a height of sixty (60) feet from grade, provided that the required front, side and rear yards shall be increased by one (1) foot for each foot in height over thirty-five (35) feet. The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to forty-five (45) feet provided at least one (1) foot per side yard setback is added for each additional one (1) foot of building height over thirty-five (35) feet.

(2)

Church spires, belfries, cupolas, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, television antennas, radio aerials, and bona fide farm buildings or structures as defined by Code of Virginia, § 36-97, as that section may from time to time be amended and/or recodified are exempt from height requirements.

(3)

No accessory building which is within ten (10) feet of any part of a lot line shall be more than one (1) story high. All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height.

(Ord. of 1-26-1994, § 8; Ord. No. 18-04, 5-14-2019)

(Ord. of 1-26-1994, § 8; Ord. No. 18-04, 5-14-2019)