Architectural Design Standards

September 23, 2009

 

ADS 5.12 Pitched Roofs

Residential
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ADS 5.12.1 Intent.

Roofs shall be simple hip, shed, or gable configurations. Roofline offsets shall be provided to lend architectural interest and variety to the building and to relieve the effect of a single, long roof. The use of alternating dormers, stepped roofs, gables, or other roof elements can be used to add visual relief and articulation to the overall building form.

Standard:

ADS 5.12.2 Roof Pitch.

All buildings with pitched roofs shall have a minimum slope of six (6) feet vertical rise for every twelve (12) feet of horizontal run on the primary roof of the building.

ADS 5.12.3 Required Roof Elements.

A continuous pitched roof shall extend no more than 50 feet unless it contains roof elements. Roof elements may include at least one of the following:

  • Dormers
  • Cupolas
  • Gable or hip projection

Don’t Do This:

 

photo of a residential building with a continuous pitched roof

 

This continuous pitched roof extends more than 50' and

does not contain any roof elements.

 

 

photo of a residential building with a sloped roof

 

This roof has a slope of less than 6' rise for every 12' in 

horizontal run.

 

Do This:

 

photo of a residential building with a continuous roof with dormers and cupolas

 

This continuous roof longer than 50' correctly includes 

dormers and cupolas.

 

 photo of a residential building with a long roof broken up with gables

 

 

The long roof is broken up with gables.

Effective on: 1/1/1901