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Title 17C
Chapter 17C.124
Section 17C.124.560
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.124 Downtown Zones

Section 17C.124.560 Roof Expression – Building Design
  1. Purpose.

To ensure that rooflines present a distinct profile and appearance for the building.

  1. Roof Expression Implementation.

Buildings with flat roofs shall have portions with pitched roofs, extended parapets or projecting cornices to create a prominent edge when viewed against the sky, especially to highlight major entrances. (P)

 


Portion of roof extended.

 


Traditional extended parapet and cornice with emphasis
over entrance.

Date Passed: Monday, December 14, 2009

Effective Date: Saturday, January 16, 2010

Ordinance C34522 Section 1