23 364 Chapter Measurements, Calculations, and Interpretation of Dimensional Standards DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective January 1, 2025 A. “And” indicates that all connected items, conditions, provisions or events apply; and B. “Or” indicates that one or more of the connected items, conditions, provisions or events apply. 23.1.10 Tenses and Plurals Words used in the present tense include the future tense. Words used in the singular number include the plural number and vice versa, unless the context of the particular usage clearly indicates otherwise. 23.1.11 Hierarchical Outline This Ordinance is organized into the hierarchical levels as shown below. All references within this Ordinance that reference a different part of this Ordinance shall apply as follows: Chapter 1 Section 1.1 Subsection 1.1.1 Paragraph 1.1.1.A Clause 1.1.1.A.1 Clause 1.1.1.A.1.a Clause 1.1.1.A.1.a.i Clause 1.1.1.A.1.a.i.(1 23.2 Measurements, Calculations, and Interpretation of Dimensional Standards 23.2.1 Calculations When the calculation of a required standard results in a fractional number, it shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, unless otherwise expressly stated. 23.2.2 Distance Measurements Distances specified in this Ordinance are to be measured as the length of an imaginary straight line joining those points, unless otherwise expressly stated. 23.2.3 Building Height A. Building height shall be measured as the number of complete stories above the finished grade for any building or at-grade or above-grade parking structure plus any one-half stories, which include the uppermost habitable building level under a sloping roof and usually having dormer windows for light. One-half stories include habitable attics, lofts, or mezzanines. B. Building height does not include uninhabitable attics and spaces completely below grade, such as basements, cellars, crawl spaces, sub-basements, and belowgrade parking structures. C. Building height does not include belfries, chimneys, roof structures not intended for human occupancy, spires, cupolas, domes, monuments, water towers, or similar structures, provided: 1. The appurtenance does not interfere with Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 77, Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace; 2. The appurtenance does not extend more than 25 feet above the maximum permitted building height, except as
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