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the lot.When the corridor is merely an easement over another lot,the separated lot is considered to be an easement back lot. Lot, corner, means a lot situated at the junction of,and abutting on,tw. or more intersecting streets,or a lot at the point of deflection in alignment of a continuous street,the interior an;le of which does not exceed 135 degrees. Lot coverage means the total square footage of all building footprints and structures on a parcel. Lot depth means the mean horizontal distance between the front lot li e and the rear lot line of a lot. Lot,front, means a lot abutting a public or private road,across which a outlot has been platted for access to a back lot. Lot, interior, means a lot other than a corner lot. Lot line means the property line bounding a lot;except that where any portion of a lot extends into the public right-of-way or a proposed public right-of-way,the line of such public ight-of-way shall be the lot line. Lot line,front, means that boundary of a lot which abuts an existing or .edicated public or private street,and in the case of a corner lot it shall be the shortest dimension on a public or pri ate street. If the dimensions of a corner lot are equal,the front lot line shall be designated by the owner and f led in the office of the building inspector. Lot line, rear, means that boundary of a lot which is opposite the front of line. If the rear lot line is less than ten feet in length,or if the lot forms a point at the rear,the rear lot line shall be a line ten feet in length within the lot, parallel to and at the maximum distance from the front lot line. On a lak-shore lot,the rear lot line is the lot line that is opposite the natural ordinary high-water mark at the lakeshore. Lot line,side, means any boundary of a lot which is not a front lot line .r a rear lot line. Lot of record means any lot for which a deed or registered land survey as been recorded in the office of the register of deeds or the registrar of titles for the county prior to January 1, 1.75, and after approval by the council if required. Lot, through, means a lot which has a pair of opposite lot lines abutting two substantially parallel streets,and which is not a corner lot. On a through lot, both street lines shall be front lot ines for applying this chapter. Lot width means the horizontal distance between side lot lines measured at the following locations: (1) For lots which do not abut a lake or tributary,at the rear of the r:quired front yard, measured parallel to the front lot line. (2) For lots which abut a lake or tributary,at the shoreline measured in a straight line between the points at which the side lot lines intersect the OHWL, and at the require, structure setback from the OHWL, measured in a straight line between the points of intersection of he side lot lines with the structure setback line. Manufactured home or mobile home means any type of structure or ve icle which can be readily adapted to or does provide facilities for a person to eat or sleep which is mounted on w eels, has provisions for wheels, or may be loaded on an ordinary flatbed truck,such as a house trailer, converte. bus or truck,tent or small building. Motor court, motor hotel, and motel mean a building or group of buildi gs other than a hotel used primarily as a temporary residence. Motor freight terminal means a building or area in which freight broug t by motor truck or railroad is transferred and/or stored for movement in intrastate shipment by motor tru k. Municipal buildings or facilities means only those structures owned an. operated by the city. Natural grade means the elevation of the ground surface in its natural 'tate, prior to excavation or filling. Page 6 of 19