In Europe there is no general law to restrict the height of structures. However, there are height restriction laws in many cities, often intended to protect views of historic centers.

In Athens, buildings cannot exceed twelve floors so as not to block the view of the Parthenon.[6] However, there are several exceptions, such as the Athens Tower "Athens Tower (Greece)"), which exceed that number of floors. This is because they were built far from the center or during periods of political instability. The Atenas Tower is the tallest building in the city with 103 meters high and 25 floors.

In the central area of ​​Rome, delimited by the Aurelian walls, no building can exceed the height of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, 136 meters. A skyscraper called Eurosky Tower built in 2012 in the EUR neighborhood, outside the Aurelian walls, exceeds this limit at 155 meters high and is the tallest building in the city.

The Hungarian government is introducing a new ban on skyscrapers in hopes of preserving Budapest's skyline. Gergely Gulyás"), Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, recently stated that the ban will affect all new buildings in Budapest over 90 meters high, although the measure will not affect a 120-meter tower that will be exempt because it previously won planning permission.[7]

However, there is a height restriction for new onshore wind turbines in the European Union, which limits their total height to 200 metres.[8]​.

Canada

Canada does not have national height laws, but many cities have bylaws that limit the height of buildings and the national aviation authority (Transport Canada) restricts the construction of structures near airports. Some examples:

USA

Both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have a "rebuttable presumption" of not constructing any antenna higher than 2,000 feet (610 m) above ground level to prevent these structures from being a hazard to air navigation. because urbanization has increased near airports.[16]​.

There are some exceptions to height restrictions for important airport infrastructure, such as radio towers, or for structures older than the airport. These structures must be marked with red and white paint, have overhead safety lights on top, or both. Red and white paint or aerial safety lights often also have to be installed on tall structures (more than 100 m) located far from airports.

Several cities in the United States have local height limits, for example:

In Europe there is no general law to restrict the height of structures. However, there are height restriction laws in many cities, often intended to protect views of historic centers.

In Athens, buildings cannot exceed twelve floors so as not to block the view of the Parthenon.[6] However, there are several exceptions, such as the Athens Tower "Athens Tower (Greece)"), which exceed that number of floors. This is because they were built far from the center or during periods of political instability. The Atenas Tower is the tallest building in the city with 103 meters high and 25 floors.

In the central area of ​​Rome, delimited by the Aurelian walls, no building can exceed the height of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, 136 meters. A skyscraper called Eurosky Tower built in 2012 in the EUR neighborhood, outside the Aurelian walls, exceeds this limit at 155 meters high and is the tallest building in the city.

The Hungarian government is introducing a new ban on skyscrapers in hopes of preserving Budapest's skyline. Gergely Gulyás"), Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, recently stated that the ban will affect all new buildings in Budapest over 90 meters high, although the measure will not affect a 120-meter tower that will be exempt because it previously won planning permission.[7]

However, there is a height restriction for new onshore wind turbines in the European Union, which limits their total height to 200 metres.[8]​.

Canada

Canada does not have national height laws, but many cities have bylaws that limit the height of buildings and the national aviation authority (Transport Canada) restricts the construction of structures near airports. Some examples:

USA

Both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have a "rebuttable presumption" of not constructing any antenna higher than 2,000 feet (610 m) above ground level to prevent these structures from being a hazard to air navigation. because urbanization has increased near airports.[16]​.

There are some exceptions to height restrictions for important airport infrastructure, such as radio towers, or for structures older than the airport. These structures must be marked with red and white paint, have overhead safety lights on top, or both. Red and white paint or aerial safety lights often also have to be installed on tall structures (more than 100 m) located far from airports.

Several cities in the United States have local height limits, for example: