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triangle, free of visual obstruction of any kind, is provided at the corner of
the building nearest such intersection. Such vision clearance triangle shall
extend not less than 10’ horizontally along each street line from their
intersection and shall extend vertically from the curb line to the ceiling line
of the ground floor, but in no case shall such vision clearance triangle be
less than 10’ high.

(f) Auto Parking. See Section 17.15.

(3) HEIGHT AND AREA EXCEPTIONS.

(a) Architectural projections, such as spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, flues and
chimneys, are limited to a height of 100 feet.

(b) Special structures, such as elevator penthouses, gas tanks, radio and
television receiving antennas, manufacturing equipment and necessary
mechanical appurtenances, cooling towers, fire towers, substations and
smoke stacks, are limited to a height not to exceed 30 feet higher than the
highest point of the roof.

(c) Essential services, utilities, water towers, electric power and
communication transmission lines are limited to a height of 200 feet.

(d) Communication structures, such as radio and television transmission,
receiving, and relay towers and aerial towers shall not exceed 350 feet in
height, provided, however that any such structure, aerial or tower, if located
within three (3) miles of a boundary line of an airport and landing strips,
may not exceed the height limitations of the district in which it is located
without prior proof of written notification of the public hearing to the
owner of the said airport or landing strip, and prior written approval from
the F.A.A. and Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics, if applicable.
Notwithstanding the above, tower facilities, as defined therein, shall be
regulated as provided in Sections 17.70 through 17.99.

(e) Where a lot abuts on 2 or more streets or alleys having different average
established grades, the higher of such grades shall control for a distance of
120’ measured perpendicular to the street line of the street with the higher
average established grade.

(f) Churches, schools, hospitals, and other public and quasi-public buildings
may be erected to a height not exceeding 60 feet, provided the front, side
and rear yards required in the district in which such building is to be located

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