In unincorporated Rutherford County, the maximum building height is 35 feet in the AR, RL, and RM residential districts (45 feet in RMF Multi-Family). Accessory structures also may not exceed the district height, typically 35 feet.
The Rutherford County Zoning Ordinance Table 1 sets a maximum building height of 35 feet in the AR Agricultural, RL Low Density, and RM Medium Density residential districts, and 45 feet in the RMF Multi-Family district (15 feet in the Mobile Home Park district). Accessory buildings may not exceed the height limitation for the zoning district, which is typically 35 feet. Section 1101 G exempts certain rooftop appurtenances (spires, belfries, cupolas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys) from the height limits because they are placed above the roof and not intended for human occupancy. Wireless tower heights are governed separately under Section 1105.
A structure exceeding the district height limit is a zoning violation; a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals is required, or the county may order the excess corrected.
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