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Building Height Table
and Field Verification
Planning Department
Complete this form to submit at City Hall. Or, use mybuildingpermit.com to submit your application entirely online.
This form shall be completed and submitted with a Building Permit Application for projects that involve new
construction, additions, or increases in height to existing roof structures.
BUILDING HEIGHT TABLE
Site Address:
Parcel Number:
Benchmark Location & Description (be specific):
Benchmark Elevation:
Finished First Floor or Basement Floor Elevation:
Difference between Benchmark & Finished First Floor or Basement Floor Elevations:
Average Building Elevation (ABE):
Maximum Allowed Height of Structure above ABE:
Maximum Allowed Elevation of Structure (ABE + Allowed Height of Structure above ABE):
Maximum Proposed Elevation of Structure (ABE + Proposed Height of Structure):
Difference between Maximum Proposed Elevation & Maximum Allowed Elevation:
See KZC 115.59 for how to calculate ABE.
Contact the Planning Department to determine the Allowed Height of Structure above ABE.
See KZC 5.10.357 for definition of Height of Structure.
A building height field verification or survey shall be provided by the owner or owner's agent for all new
buildings and additions to existing buildings, following these requirements:
1. At the subfloor inspection or the slab insulation inspection, a completed, signed, and dated height
verification form must be submitted to the Building Inspector.
2. At the time of the roof sheathing inspection for structures that will be within one foot of the maximum
allowed height, a height survey, by a licensed surveyor, must be submitted to the Building Inspector.
> A blank Building Height Field Verification Form is provided on Page 2 of this document.
BUILDING HEIGHT FIELD VERIFICATION AND SURVEY REQUIREMENTS
For Office Use Only:
Building height field verification is required (Yes or No?):
Height survey by a licensed surveyor required within one foot of maximum height (Yes or No?):
Permit #:
Reviewed by: Date:
