The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to any dwellings, apartments, apartment house or rooming house, irrespective of when said building was constructed, altered or repaired.
(A) If, within any period of 12 months, alterations or repairs are made to an existing building costing in excess of 50% of the then-physical value of the building, such building shall be made to conform to the requirement of the building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing codes for new buildings.
(B) If any existing building is damaged by fire or otherwise in excess of 50% of its then-physical value before such damage is repaired, it shall be made to conform to the requirements of the building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing codes for new buildings.
(C) If the cost of such alterations or repairs, or the amount of such damage, is less than 50% of the then-physical value of the building, the portions to be altered or repaired shall be made to conform to the requirements of the building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing codes for the new building to such extent as the Building Official may determine.
(D) Repairs and alterations not covered by divisions (A) through (C) above, restoring a building to its condition previous to damage or deterioration, or altering it in conformity with the provisions of the building code or in such manner as will not extend or increase an existing nonconformity or hazard, may be made with the same kind of materials as those of which the building is constructed.
(E) For the purposes of this section, the PHYSICAL VALUE of a building or structure, as hereinbefore defined, shall be determined by the Code Enforcement Official, and he or she shall use as a guideline the fair market value of the building exclusive of land.
(F) All repairs and alterations made to any dwelling or dwelling unit must be installed in the manner in which it was intended to be installed; and, all work must exhibit quality workmanship.
(Code 2019, § 9-35) Penalty, see § 151.99