“Story” means that portion of a building, except the mezzanine, included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above, except that the highest story is that portion of a building included between the highest floor surface and the ceiling or roof above. A basement shall be counted as a story. (Ord. 2310 § 28, 2000; Ord. 2020 § 2, 1994; Ord. 190 Art. IV § 419, 1964)