Sec. 10-01-12. Rules of Measurement and Calculation.
   A.   Height Measurement.
      1.   In measuring heights, a habitable basement or attic shall be counted as a story. A story in a sloping roof, the area of which story at a height of four feet (4') above the floor does not exceed two-thirds (2/3) of the story immediately below it and which does not contain an independent apartment, shall be counted as a half story. Height shall be measured from ground level to the highest point of the building or the mid-point of a sloped or hipped roof. Chimneys, elevators, poles, spires, tanks, towers, and other projections not used for human occupancy are not included in calculating height and may extend above the height limit.
 
   B.    Yards, Open Space, and Parking.
      1.    Unle ss other wise permitted herein, no part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this Ordinance, shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.
   C.   Lot or Yard Dimensions.
      1.   No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Ordinance, shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum or above the maximum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Ordinance shall meet at least the minimum and shall not exceed the maximum requirements established by this Ordinance.
(Ord. 20-29, § 2, 9-21-20)