Section 11-F203. HEIGHT

203.1 Except in the RA-6 and RA-7 zones, and except as provided in the Subtitle A § 402, the height of buildings or structures specified in each zone of this subtitle may be exceeded as provided in this section.

203.2 A place of worship may be erected to a height not exceeding sixty feet (60 ft.) and three (3) stories, not including the penthouse. 

203.3 An institutional building or structure may be erected to a height not exceeding ninety feet (90 ft.), not including the penthouse, provided that the building or structure shall be removed from all lot lines of its lot a distance of not less than one foot (1 ft.) for each one foot (1 ft.) of height in excess of that authorized in the district in which it is located.

203.4 Except as provided in Subtitle F §§ 203.2 and 203.3, a building or other structure may be erected to a height not exceeding ninety feet (90 ft.), not including the penthouse, provided that the building or structure shall be removed from all lot lines of its lot for a distance equal to the height of the building or structure above the natural grade. 

 

 

authority

§ 1 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797, as amended; D.C. Official Code § 6-641.01 (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2915 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).