Ridgefield, CT Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)

I sets two building-height tests for every residential zoning district. 5 Zone the average figure stays at 35 feet but the total cap drops to 40 feet. 5. 5 stories above grade facing the street. A carves out specific exceptions to these limits: a spire or belfry on a religious institution or public building may exceed the cap up to 50 feet, or higher with a Special Permit, so long as it covers no more than 10% of the roof area; cupolas or chimneys may rise 20% above the allowed total height without a Special Permit if they cover no more than 5% of the roof; the Commission may grant a Special Permit letting a water tank exceed the limit outright; and roof-top equipment on non-residential buildings, such as HVAC units, skylights or bulkheads, may exceed the limit with adequate screening approved by the Planning Director, so long as it covers no more than 15% of the roof area, or more with a Special Permit.