81-252 - Permitted obstructions

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024

Except as set forth in this Section, structures which under the provisions of Sections 33-42 or 43-42 (Permitted Obstructions) or 34-11 or
35-10 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), are permitted to penetrate a maximum height limit or a #sky exposure plane# shall not be permitted as
exceptions to the height limitations, setback requirements or rules for the measurement of #encroachments# or #compensating recesses# set
forth in Section 81-26 (Height and Setback Regulations—Daylight Compensation), nor shall they be excluded in determining daylight
blockage pursuant to the provisions of Section 81-27 (Alternate Height and Setback Regulations—Daylight Evaluation).

The following shall be permitted as exceptions to the height regulations, setback requirements or rules for the measurement of
#encroachments# or #compensating recesses#, set forth in Section 81-26, and shall be excluded in determining daylight blockage, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 81-27:

(a)    unenclosed balconies conforming to the provisions of Section 23-62 (Balconies); and

(b)    #qualifying exterior wall thickness#. Where #buildings# that have added exterior wall thickness pursuant to this Section are
       #enlarged#, such #enlarged# portion may similarly penetrate a maximum height limit in order to align with the exterior walls of the
       existing #building#, provided such #enlargement# contains less #floor area# than the existing #building#, and there is no
       penetration of #floor area# above a maximum height limit.