What the Gallatin zoning ordinance says about building height, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.
Article 6 sets no general maximum building height for the A district; verified against §06.02: the bulk regulations list lot coverage and floor area ratio only. Intensity is controlled by coverage and FAR instead. §12.06 exempts spires, chimneys, antennas, and similar rooftop appurtenances from any height limits; overlay districts (H1 Historic, AO Airport) and PRD conditions can impose their own. Confirm with Planning before relying on an unlimited height.
Article 6 sets no general maximum building height for the R-40 district; verified against §06.03: the bulk regulations list lot coverage and floor area ratio only. Intensity is controlled by coverage and FAR instead. §12.06 exempts spires, chimneys, antennas, and similar rooftop appurtenances from any height limits; overlay districts (H1 Historic, AO Airport) and PRD conditions can impose their own. Confirm with Planning before relying on an unlimited height.
Article 6 sets no general maximum building height for the R-20 district; verified against §06.04: the bulk regulations list lot coverage and floor area ratio only. Intensity is controlled by coverage and FAR instead. §12.06 exempts spires, chimneys, antennas, and similar rooftop appurtenances from any height limits; overlay districts (H1 Historic, AO Airport) and PRD conditions can impose their own. Confirm with Planning before relying on an unlimited height.
Article 6 sets no general maximum building height for the R-15 district; verified against §06.05: the bulk regulations list lot coverage and floor area ratio only. Intensity is controlled by coverage and FAR instead. §12.06 exempts spires, chimneys, antennas, and similar rooftop appurtenances from any height limits; overlay districts (H1 Historic, AO Airport) and PRD conditions can impose their own. Confirm with Planning before relying on an unlimited height.
Article 6 sets no general maximum building height for the R-10 district; verified against §06.06: the bulk regulations list lot coverage and floor area ratio only. Intensity is controlled by coverage and FAR instead. §12.06 exempts spires, chimneys, antennas, and similar rooftop appurtenances from any height limits; overlay districts (H1 Historic, AO Airport) and PRD conditions can impose their own. Confirm with Planning before relying on an unlimited height.
Maximum building height in R8 is 35 feet (§06.07.030.C). §12.06 exempts rooftop appurtenances (spires, chimneys, antennas) from the limit.
Article 6 sets no general maximum building height for R6; verified against §06.08.030, which lists development area per unit, FAR 1.0, and 15 units/acre density only. §12.06 exempts rooftop appurtenances from height limits; overlays and PRD conditions can impose their own. Confirm with Planning before relying on an unlimited height.
CC height is formula-based (§08.01.020.B): the maximum height of a front wall at the street line is 35 ft above curb level, and the building may rise 1.5 ft for each 1 ft of setback from the street line. No flat cap is stated.
Maximum height in CG is 60 feet (§08.03.031). §12.06 exempts rooftop appurtenances.
Maximum height in CS is 45 feet (§08.02.031). §12.06 exempts rooftop appurtenances.
Maximum building height in CSL is 25 feet (§08.08.020). §12.06 exempts rooftop appurtenances.
Maximum building height in OR is 35 feet for both residential (§07.08.020) and non-residential (§07.08.030) development.
Maximum building height in MRO is 35 feet for both residential (§07.02.020) and non-residential (§07.02.030) development.
MPO has no numeric height limit: maximum building height is “to be approved by the Planning Commission based on a recommendation from the Gallatin Fire Department” (§07.06.020.E). Expect a case-by-case determination.
Maximum building height in MU is 35 feet for both residential (§07.03.020) and non-residential (§07.03.30) development.
Maximum height in MUG is 35 feet (§07.04.020.D).
Maximum building height in PNC is 35 feet (§08.05.040.A, verified against the page image).
Maximum building height in PGC is 40 feet (§08.04.040.A).
Maximum height in PBP is 45 feet, plus 1 ft of extra height per 1 ft of additional setback beyond the minimum. Mechanical and utility structures are exempt, but no structure over 45 ft may sit within 200 ft of residentially zoned or used property (§09.04.C).
Maximum building height in IR is 80 feet, plus 1 ft of extra height per 1 ft of additional setback beyond the minimum required (§09.02.020.B).
Maximum building height in IG is 80 feet, plus 1 ft of extra height per 1 ft of additional setback beyond the minimum required (§09.03.020.B).
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