League City Section 125-4.10 regulates building heights by zoning district and permits specific projections above base height limits including belfries, domes, mechanical equipment (5 feet), parapet walls (5 feet), church steeples, and flagpoles.
Section 125-4.10 establishes permitted projections above base district height limits. Belfries, domes, chimneys, cupolas, skylights, clock towers, and similar non-occupancy elements may project above the limit if covering no more than 20% of roof area. Mechanical equipment and enclosures may project up to 5 feet above the height limit but may not exceed parapet walls. Parapet walls or cornices may project up to 5 feet. Church steeples and religious symbols are exempt. Flagpoles and wireless communications facilities have separate standards. Base height limits are established by zoning district in Article III. Residential districts typically allow 35 feet or 2.5 stories.
Height limit violations: zoning violation, fine up to $2,000 per offense. Non-compliant structures may require modification.
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