(A) Costs of improvements to correct existing code violations, only if the following:
(1) A regulatory official was informed and knew the extent of the Code-related deficiencies;
(2) The deficiency was in existence prior to the damage event or improvement;
(3) Only the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions may be excluded from the improvement cost;
(B) Historic structures must be:
(1) Listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or
(2) Certified by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the historic significance of a historic district; or
(3) Listed on a state inventory of historic places approved by the Secretary of the Interior; or
(4) Listed on a local inventory to the satisfaction of the State Office of Historic Preservation.
(5) If the improvements are for purposes of restoration or preservation only and the structure meets one of the above certifications, then the substantial improvement requirements may be waived upon issuance of a variance.
(C) ADA requirements. Structural upgrades necessary to comply with the American Disabilities Act may be excluded from the total improvement cost if the building falls within one of the 12 organizations included within the purview of Title III of ADA.
(D) Debris removal and clean-up costs may be excluded:
(1) Debris removal from building or lot, dumpster rental, transport fees to landfill, landfill disposal fees;
(2) Clean-up dirt and mud removal, building dry-out and the like;
(E) Outside improvements may be excluded including:
(1) Landscaping;
(2) Sidewalks;
(3) Fences;
(4) Yard lights;
(5) Swimming pools;
(6) Screened pool enclosures;
(7) Sheds;
(8) Gazebos;
(9) Detached structures including garages;
(10) Landscape irrigation systems;
(11) Wells and septic systems.
(F) Excludable miscellaneous items. Items not considered real property including but not limited to throw rugs, furniture, refrigerators, other contents not connected/attached to, or part of the structure.
(G) Other excludable costs.
(1) Plans and specifications;
(2) Surveys;
(3) Permit fees;
(Ord. 767-C.S., passed 4-19-11)