height definition

height means the vertical distance between grade and the highest point of the building or structure;
height means the vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from a specified datum;
height means the vertical distance between grade and the highest point of the roof of any building on the lot, except for those elements prescribed by this By-law;

Examples of height in a sentence

  • Height measurements from the ellipsoid (as opposed to the “sea level” geoid) can be determined very accurately with GPS and only GPS.

  • An Oversize Load permit is required when the vehicle or load exceeds: Width -8'-6” x Height –14ft x Length –40ft (single unit), or 48ft (single trailing unit).

  • Height was somewhat underestimated in routine compared with research data at 6 months, and overestimated at 12 and 24 months.


More Definitions of height

height means the vertical distance measured from the average elevation of the finished grade immediately below a sign to the highest point of the sign and includes any support structure;
height means, when referring to a Tower or structure, the distance measured from the pre-existing grade level to the highest point on the Tower or structure, even if said highest point is an Antenna or lightening protection device.
height means the vertical distance between grade and the highest point of the building or structure except for those elements otherwise expressly prescribed in this By-law;
height in relation to a fence means the vertical distance between:
height means the vertical distance between grade and the highest point of a building or structure;
height means the vertical distance between grade as defined in this By-law and the highest point of the roof except for those elements prescribed in this By-law;
height means the vertical distance between grade and the highest point of the structure, except for those elements otherwise expressly permitted in this By-law;