Height of building definition

Height of building means height measured from the abutting road and in case of undulated terrain height can be considered as average of the corresponding ground level. The parapet wall, staircase head room, lift room, water tank are excluded from the height of the building.

Height of building means the vertical measurement from crown of the front road to the highest part of the roof.

Height of building means the vertical distance from the Height Datum to the highest point of the roof surface of a flat roof; to the deck line of a mansard roof; and the average distance between a point on the eaves no further than 2 feet from the adjacent wall of the building, and the ridge level for a gable, hip or gambrel roof. A dormer shall not affect the calculation of the height of the building. (BYLAW 7334, 2009)

Examples of Height of building in a sentence

• The Commission administrator shall request approval from the Commission to authorize investment of funds for terms exceeding seven years.Monthly, the Commission Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer shall provide an investments report to the Commission.

• Height of building shall beNo restriction subject to Air safety regulations, Traffic circulations, Fire Safety norms.

• Height of building: The vertical measurement from grade to the highest point of the building, except that utility structures such as chimneys, TV antennae, HVAC systems, and roof-mounted solar energy systems shall not be included in this measurement, nor shall any construction whose sole function is to house or conceal such structures.

• Height of building - The vertical distance from the grade to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to the average height of the highest gable of a pitch or hip roof.

• Height of building shall be determined by the Executive Board on case to case basis and shall not contravene the height regulations / restrictions as set by the Civil Aviation Authority.

More Definitions of Height of building

Height of building means the vertical distance from the top of the curb at the middle of the building or the ground level at the front of the building to the average height of the roof; in case of a mansard roof, to the top of the deck; in case of a flat roof, to the top of the highest enclosure wall;

Height of building means the vertical distance measured, in the case of flat roofs from the average level of the site to the top of the roof, and in the case of pitched roofs upto the point where the external surface of the outer wall intersects a finished surface of the sloping roof, and in the case of gable facing the street, the mid point between the eave- level and the ridge. Architectural features, serving no other function except that of decoration shall be excluded for the purpose of measuring height. Water tank, chimneys, lift room, stair case room, and parapet are also excluded for the purpose of measuring height.

Height of building means height measured from the abutting road and in case of undulated terrain height can be considered as average of the corresponding ground level or formation level of proposed site.

Height of building means the vertical distance measured from the average level of finished grade along all the exterior walls of the building to the highest point of the roof and to the highest point on any structure which rises wholly or partly above the roof.

Height of building means the vertical distance from the finished average grade level to the highest point of the roof surface of a flat roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof, and to the average height level between the eaves and ridge for a gable, hip or gambrel roof.

Height of building. Means the vertical distance measured from the average ground level/ high flood level/plot level and up to the top of the finished level of the top most floor slab in case of flat roofs and up to the midpoint of the height of the slopping roof excluding the genuine stair cabin, water tank and lift room. The height of the slopping roof shall be taken as an average height of the relevant floor.Note : High flood level shall be decided by competent authority.

Height of building means the vertical distance above a reference datum measured to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of a mansard roof or to the average height of the highest gable ridge of a pitched or hipped roof. The reference datum shall be calculated as follows: