Peoria County caps building height by zoning district in its Unified Development Ordinance. Height is measured from grade, and common projections such as chimneys, silos, and antennas are generally exempt. Check your district's dimensional standards for the exact cap.
The Peoria County Unified Development Ordinance sets a maximum building height for each zoning district through its dimensional standards. Height is measured from grade to the roof, and typical residential districts cap principal buildings well below the taller limits allowed in agricultural, commercial, and industrial districts. Common rooftop projections - chimneys, church spires, silos, antennas, and mechanical equipment - are generally exempt up to a limited additional height. Agricultural buildings such as barns and grain structures are treated separately. Because the exact figure depends on your parcel's district, confirm the cap in the ordinance's district schedule rather than assuming a single countywide number. Home-rule Peoria sets its own height limits.
Exceeding the district height cap violates the Peoria County Unified Development Ordinance. Planning and Zoning can deny the permit and require the structure be lowered. Greater height needs a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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