A. Nonresidential Structures.
1. If a nonresidential
or structure, including any accessory structures, is damaged by reason of fire,
, explosion, earthquake, or other extraordinary circumstance, may be repaired, reconstructed, and used as before if the damage does not exceed 50 percent of its replacement value as determined by the Building Official, and if the repairs and reconstruction are done within 12 months from the time such damage occurred. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no illegal
shall be re-established.
2. If a nonresidential
or structure, including any accessory structures, is damaged and if such damage is greater than 50 percent of its replacement value as determined by the Building Official, such
or structure may only be reconstructed to conform with the standards in the district in which it is situated.
B. Residential Structures.
1. If a residential
or structure, including any accessory structures, is damaged by reason of fire,
, explosion, earthquake, or other extraordinary circumstance, it may be repaired, reconstructed, and used as before if the damage does not exceed fifty (50) percent of its replacement value as determined by the Building Official, and if the repairs and reconstruction are done within twelve (12) months from the time such damage occurred.
2. If a residential
or structure (including any accessory structure) is damaged greater than fifty (50) percent of its replacement value as determined by the Building Official, such
or structure may be repaired, reconstructed, and used as before if the repairs and reconstruction are done within twelve (12) months from the time such damage occurred. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no illegal
shall be re-established.