Section 81-252 - Permitted obstructions
Except as set forth in this Section, structures which under the provisions of Sections 33-42 or 43-42 (Permitted Obstructions) or 34-11 or 35-10 ( GENERAL PROVISIONS ), are permitted to penetrate a maximum height limit or a sky exposure plane shall not be permitted as exceptions to the height limitations, setback requirements or rules for the measurement of encroachments or compensating recesses set forth in Section 81-26 (Height and Setback Regulations—Daylight Compensation), nor shall they be excluded in determining daylight blockage pursuant to the provisions of Section 81-27 (Alternate Height and Setback Regulations—Daylight Evaluation).
The following shall be permitted as exceptions to the height regulations, setback requirements or rules for the measurement of encroachments or compensating recesses , set forth in Section 81-26 , and shall be excluded in determining daylight blockage, pursuant to the provisions of Section 81-27 :
unenclosed balconies conforming to the provisions of Section 23-62 (Balconies); and qualifying exterior wall thickness . Where buildings that have added exterior wall thickness pursuant to this Section are enlarged , such enlarged portion may similarly penetrate a maximum height limit in order to align with the exterior walls of the existing building , provided such enlargement contains less floor area than the existing building , and there is no penetration of floor area above a maximum height limit.