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more than 15 square feet in area greater than the maximum shade otherwise allowed at the northern lot sine. Noon . The time of day when the sun i s the highest i n the sky. North-south slope, The slope of a lot measured from north to sout Northern lot line, Any lot line or l i nes oriented less than 45 degrees from the true east-west axis and intersecting the northernmost point of the lot, or any lvt line so defined by rules adopted under this code, North-south lot dimension, The distance from the midpoint of the Wort ern of i ne to the point an the southern lot line di red- ly south therefrom. Shadow casting point, The part of a structure that casts the longest shadow at noon on December ~l . Chimneys, radio and tel e- visi on aerials, utility poles, and other sources of insubstantial shade are not considered shadow casting parts of structures. Shadow casting point height. The vertical distance between the shadow casting point and grade. Solar energy system, Any device or building component tha t relies on direct sunlight to provide a portion of a building's energy requirements. So] ar eevel ape, A drawl ng of a l of showing contour 1 i nes of three dimensional space representing maximum height for vegetation used to protect solar access fora solar energy system. Solar factor. The north-south dimension of a lot expressed as an equivalent dimension an a flat slope. The solar factor is shown on Tabi e ~ and calculated by the following formula Solar factor = (North-south lot (.42 + North-South Slope Dimension) x Expressed as a Decimal) Solar friendly vegetation, Any vegetation which by nature of its leaf fail patterns, branching structure, or shape casts an acceptable level of shade that i s classified as solar fri endl y in rules adopted under this code, Ordinance - 4