§ 17.8.090. Measurements.

In this Title, standards have been adopted to control the size, height, and placement of various structures and buildings. The following rules shall be used in measuring these to ensure compliance:

1.

Height of telecommunication tower. The height of a telecommunication tower shall be measured from the natural undisturbed ground surface below the center of the base of said tower to the top of the tower itself or, if higher, to the tip of the highest antenna or piece of equipment attached thereto. In the case of building-mounted towers the height of the tower includes the height of the portion of the building on which it is mounted. In the case of "crank-up" or other similar towers whose height can be adjusted, the height of the tower shall be the maximum height to which it is capable of being raised.

2.

Sign height. The height of a sign is measured from the ground surface on which it is located to the uppermost part of the sign or its support.

a.

If sign placement is within one hundred (100) feet of the centerline of the abutting public right-of-way and the said centerline is ten (10) feet or greater above the ground surface on which the sign is located, the sign height will be measured above the centerline of the public right-of-way, measured at right angle of the roadway. The applicant shall provide proof of elevation data from a State licensed land surveyor.

3.

Lot area. Lot area is measured on the horizontal plane.

4.

Lot depth. Lot depth is measured at a right angle to the front lot line.

5.

Lot width. Lot width is measured between side lot lines along the front yard setback line.

6.

Lot frontage. On straight or curvilinear streets, lot frontage is measured along the street right-of-way between the side lot lines (Exhibit 8-1).

Exhibit 8-1. Lot Frontage
Measurements

7.

Building height. The height of a building shall be measured as the average between the highest point and lowest point of finished ground level adjoining the building at the exterior wall to the highest peak of the highest roof.

(Ord. 2950, 2007)

8.

Floor area. The floor area of a building shall be measured from exterior face to exterior face, excluding porches, stoops, steps, and the like.

9.

Distance between specified land uses. Specified minimum distances between land uses shall be measured in a straight line from the structure housing the use to the structure housing the other use, unless otherwise specified in this Title.

10.

Height of outdoor lights. The height of an outdoor luminaire is the vertical distance from the elevation of the surrounding grade being illuminated to the bottom of the luminaire.

11.

Average slope. The average slope of a lot shall be determined using the following formula:

S =	I * L *0.0023
	A

 

Where:

S = Average slope of lot in percent

I = Contour interval (20 feet or less)

L = Sum of length of all contours on lot in feet

A = Area of the lot in acres

(Ord. 3139, 2016)