Standards
3,166 standards in Height
Height threshold
height_threshold_ft
100 ftHeight“The requirements set forth in these regulations shall govern the location of towers that exceed, and antennas that are installed at greater than 100 feet in height.”
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Height threshold
height_threshold_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Accomack County Unincorporated →
Height requiring fire certification
fire_certification_threshold_ft
35 ftHeight“No building exceeding 35 feet in height above grade shall be erected without certification from the Albemarle County fire official”
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Height requiring fire certification
fire_certification_threshold_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Height requiring aviation certification
aviation_certification_threshold_ft
150 ftHeight“No building or structure exceeding 150 feet in height above ground level (AGL) shall be located or erected until certification for the same has been obtained from the Virginia Department of Aviation.”
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Height requiring aviation certification
aviation_certification_threshold_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Height exception for architectural features
height_exception_pct
20 pctHeight“Towers, gables, penthouses, scenery lofts, cupolas, similar structures and necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected on a building to a height 20 percent greater than the limit established for the district”
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Height exception for architectural features
height_exception_pct
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Parapet wall height exception
parapet_wall_height_exception_ft
4 ftHeight“A parapet wall, cornice or similar projection may exceed the height limit established for the district by no more than four feet.”
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Parapet wall height exception
parapet_wall_height_exception_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Maximum accessory building height in residential districts
max_accessory_building_height_ft
24 ftHeight“no accessory building in a residential district shall exceed a height of 24 feet.”
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Maximum accessory building height in residential districts
max_accessory_building_height_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Maximum structure height
max_structure_height
45 ftHeight“The maximum structure height ... shall not exceed 45 feet.”
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Maximum structure height
max_structure_height
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Maximum height
max_height_ft
65 ftHeight“structures may be erected to a height not to exceed 65 feet.”
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Maximum height
max_height_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County →
Maximum parapet wall extension above height limit
max_parapet_extension_ft
4 ftHeight“Parapet walls, cornices, and similar architectural features may extend above the height limitations by not more than 4 feet.”
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Maximum parapet wall extension above height limit
max_parapet_extension_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Height limitations
comply_with_district_height
Height“Personal wireless service facilities shall comply with the height limitations of the district in which they are located, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance.”
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Height limitations
comply_with_district_height
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Height limitations
comply_with_district_height
Height“Parking structures shall comply with the height limitations of the district in which they are located, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance.”
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Height limitations
comply_with_district_height
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Maximum height
max_height_ft
100 ftHeight“The small wind turbine shall not exceed a height of 100 feet, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance.”
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Maximum height
max_height_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Fire certification height
fire_certification_height_ft
35 ftHeight“No building exceeding 35 feet in height above grade shall be erected without certification from the Albemarle County fire official”
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Fire certification height
fire_certification_height_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Aviation certification height
aviation_certification_height_ft
150 ftHeight“No building or structure exceeding 150 feet in height above ground level (AGL) shall be located or erected until certification for the same has been obtained from the Virginia Department of Aviation.”
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Aviation certification height
aviation_certification_height_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Height exempt structures
height_exempt_structures
Height“The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to barns, silos, farm buildings, agricultural museums designed to appear as traditional farm buildings, residential chimneys, spires, flag poles, monuments, transmission towers and cables, smokestacks, water tanks, or radio or television antennas or towers.”
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Height exempt structures
height_exempt_structures
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Exempt structure lot line distance
exempt_structure_lot_line_distance
Height“Any structure identified in subsection (a), other than one now or hereafter located on an existing public utility easement, shall not: (1) be located closer in distance to any lot line than the height of the structure”
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Exempt structure lot line distance
exempt_structure_lot_line_distance
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Residential exempt structure max height
residential_exempt_structure_max_height_ft
100 ftHeight“within a residential district, exceed 100 feet in height”
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Residential exempt structure max height
residential_exempt_structure_max_height_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
County telecom max height
county_telecom_max_height_ft
115 ftHeight“except for telecommunications facilities owned or operated in whole or in part by the county, which shall not exceed 115 feet in height”
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County telecom max height
county_telecom_max_height_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Limited exception height increase
limited_exception_height_increase_pct
20 pctHeight“Towers, gables, penthouses, scenery lofts, cupolas, similar structures and necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected on a building to a height 20 percent greater than the limit established for the district”
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Limited exception height increase
limited_exception_height_increase_pct
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →
Parapet height exceedance
parapet_height_exceedance_ft
4 ftHeight“A parapet wall, cornice or similar projection may exceed the height limit established for the district by no more than four feet.”
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Parapet height exceedance
parapet_height_exceedance_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Albemarle County Unincorporated →