19750610 1975-26ORD I NANCE NO ...... 197':;-26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX,
VIRGINIA TO REDEFINE HEIGHT
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia that Section 2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia be and it hereby is amended by substituting the following for the
definition of "Height":
"HEIGHT: The height of any structure shall be considered as the
vertical distance from the average elevation of the existing
grade at the ground level of the structure to the level of the
highest point of the structure with the average height of each
wall measured separately. The height shall be measured to the
level of a flat roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof and to
the average height level between the eaves level and ridge for a
gambrel or gable roof.
In no case will berming be allowed which results in the creation
of additional stories beyond those allowed in Section 11 of this
Zoning Ordinance."
This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia.
Adopted: June 10, 1975.
Attest:
" lerk