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7 i. f) Height in stories- Height in stories shall be computed as the actual number of stories in the wall above ground level, with the following exceptions. Where the wall is along a slope, the number of stories shall be construed as the arithmetic mean number, with half a story or more considered as a full story, and less than half more considered as a full story, and less than half a story ignored in computations. When height per story exceeds an average of eleven feet, calculations involved in yard or spacing determination shall be based on an assumed number of stories derived by dividing building height by ten feet„ Penthouses, roof shelters, and housing for mechanical equipment shall be ignored in computations except where they are visible from the ground level within the lot or the building site, are ten feet or more in hiehgt, and occupy fifty percent or more of the length of the wall at their bases, in which case an additional story shall be included in the computation. g) Yard or other open space depth, how measured. Yard or other open space depth between exterior building walls and adjacent lot or bui.ldinr, site lines (projected vertical where appropriate) shall be measured horizontally in rel&tion to the ground, and perpendicular to straight walls or radially to curved walls, Distance at all points shall be at least equal to minimum requirements set forth herein, except as provided at section G.S. h) Permissible overlap of yards. Yard space for two walls may overlap where it does not affect the distance between two buildings. The drawings (See Figure 3) provide graphic explanation of permissible overlap and methods for measuring length of walls and depth of yards for a variety Of building forms, i) Definitions and classifications relating to windows and walls. t For purposes of establishing open space requirements adjacent to walls enclosing dwellings or lodgings, the following definitions and classifications shall govern. 6-11;