Buffalo height limits set by Green Code N-Zone. Residential neighborhoods typically capped at 2.5 stories (35 feet); downtown N-1D allows unlimited height. Historic districts face additional review.
Buffalo Green Code regulates building height by N-Zone: N-3R (Single Family) limits height to 2.5 stories or 35 feet; N-2R (Residential) allows 3 stories or 40 feet; N-2C (Mixed-Use Corridor) allows 4 stories or 50 feet; N-1D (Downtown) has no height cap and has seen towers including the HSBC Center (One Seneca) at 529 feet. Height measured from average grade to highest point excluding chimneys and antennas. Historic Preservation Districts require Preservation Board review for any height change. Airport approach zones near Buffalo Niagara International impose FAA height restrictions.
Height violation: stop-work order, corrective demolition, or variance. Fines plus mandatory compliance.
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