(A) No existing building shall hereafter be altered or repaired when the value of such alterations or repairs is equal to or greater than 1/2 of the value of the building exclusive of the value of the foundation, unless upon completion of such alteration or repair the entire building will meet all the requirements for building hereafter erected.
(B) Any existing building which may be damaged to an extent of 50% or more of its value, exclusive of the value of the foundation, may be repaired or rebuilt only when upon completion of such repairs or rebuilding the entire building will meet all the requirements for buildings hereafter erected. Any existing building which is damaged to an extent of 50% or more of its value, exclusive of the value of the foundations, and cannot be repaired in such a manner as to meet requirements § 151.XXX, must be torn down.
(C) Under the provisions of this section, the amount and extent of the damage and the value of the building damaged, altered or repaired or rebuilt, shall be determined by the Planning Commissioner, provided, however, that any property owner dissatisfied with the determination of the Planning Commissioner as to such value, may, within 30 days after such determination, file a written notice of appeal from the Planning Commissioner’s decision with the Clerk-Treasurer and the Council shall promptly act upon such appeal and shall affirm or reverse the decision of the Planning Commissioner.
(Ord. 229, passed 6-12-1964; Am. Ord. 02-2014, passed 8-18-2014) Penalty, see § 150.999