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Sec. 78-1.-Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. Unless specifically defined in this section, the words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in chapter 82. Building means any structure having a roof which may provide shelter or enclosure of persons, animals or chattel; and when the structure is divided by party walls without opening, each portion of such building so separated shall be deemed a separate building. Building footprint means the outline of the total area covered by a building's perimeter at the ground level (to the block/foundation). (1) Carports, covered porches and other similar building features which have no exterior walls shall be included as part of a building footprint by drawing a straight line between the outer edges of all support structures(and the main building if applicable). (2) The outer edge of building protrusions, bay windows or other similar features that extend outward from a building and are less than four feet from the ground shall be considered as part of the building footprint. Building height means the vertical distance between the highest existing ground level or ten feet above the lowest ground level, whichever is lower, and the top of the cornice of a flat roof, or the deck line of a mansard roof, or the uppermost point on a round or other arch-type roof, or the median height of the highest gable of a pitched or hipped roof. Topographic changes which elevate the adjoining ground level above the existing terrain shall not be considered in determining building height. For a pitched or hipped roof situation, regardless whether the highest living space in a building is a half-story or full story, if the highest living space contains windows (excluding skylights) the upper measuring point for defining building height shall be the median height of the top of the highest window and the highest peak of the roof. Lot area means the area of a lot in a horizontal plane bounded by the lot lines, but not including any area occupied by the waters of a duly recorded lake or river or wetland or area which has been dedicated as public right-of-way. Lot, back, means a lot typically separated from a public or private road by another lot and which gains access to the public or private road via a narrow corridor. Such a separated lot is considered to be a back lot when the corridor is platted as an outlot. A separated lot is considered to be a flag lot when the corridor is platted as part of 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, two or more intersecting streets, or a lot at the point of deflection in alignment of a continuous street, the interior angle 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 line and the rear lot line of a lot. Lot, front, means a lot abutting a public or private road, across which an 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 right-of-way shall be the lot line. Lot line, front, means that boundary of a lot which abuts an existing or dedicated public or private street, and in the case of a corner lot it shall be the shortest dimension on a public or private street. If the