Normal maintenance of a nonconforming structure shall be permitted subject to Building Code requirements in effect at the time of such maintenance work and as provided below. (Ord. 440 § 2 (part), 1982)
A. Repair. Maintenance may include repair work necessary to keep the structure in sound condition, but maintenance shall not include the expansion or replacement of a non-conforming structure.
B. Seismic Retrofitting and Building Code Compliance. Repairs, alterations, or reconstruction to reinforce unreinforced masonry structures or to comply with Building Code requirements shall be allowed, provided that the work is exclusively to comply with applicable earthquake safety standards and the Building Code.
C. Structural Alteration. Maintenance and repair may include structural alteration of a nonconforming structure to improve safety or to reduce fire hazard. (Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)