10-8-3 Building And Architectural Standards
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The official River Heights code is at https://riverheights.gov/river-heights-city-code/.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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All buildings in the commercial zone shall have an architectural style and exterior finish to complement surrounding areas or buildings. Visible roofs shall have a minimum slope of four to one (4:1). Required exterior finishes shall be stucco, masonry (including brick veneer), stone, vinyl siding or architectural grade metal siding. No building shall be finished with vinyl or metal siding only. Vinyl or metal siding may be used as an appropriate supplementary finish material in combination with masonry or stone. The base color shall be light tones or earth tones, avoiding all bright fluorescent or high contrasting colors. Accent colors shall be low contrast variation to the base color of the building. Mall murals and super graphics shall be specifically approved. The planning commission shall be the approval agency in determining architectural style. (Ord., 1-22-2002)
10-8-2 Site Plan Review Required · 10-8-4 Site Development Standards