Sparks Municipal Code 20.02.004 caps single-family residential structures at 30 feet; non-residential buildings in those districts may reach 35 feet. Agricultural districts allow 35 feet, or 60 feet for non-residential uses with a special use permit.
Under Section 20.02.004, every single-family (SF) district limits residential structures to 30 feet, while non-residential buildings in those districts may reach 35 feet. Agricultural A-40 and A-5 districts allow 35 feet, rising to 60 feet for non-residential structures with a special use permit. A detached accessory structure must not exceed the height of the permitted main structure under Section 20.04.002. New subdivisions bordering an established neighborhood may face step-down adjacency standards. Exceeding a district's cap requires a variance reviewed under Title 20.
Exceeding the height limit stops permit approval and requires redesign or a variance. Building above the cap is a zoning violation and misdemeanor under SMC 1.12.010, subject to correction.
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