§ 25-12-7 BUILDING OR STRUCTURE; DAMAGE.
   A building or structure whose use is nonconforming, and which is damaged or partially destroyed by fire, flood, wind, earthquake, or any other calamity so that its fair market value after the damage or partial destruction is more than 50% of its appraised value established for tax purposes immediately before the damage or partial destruction, may be restored to its former condition and its nonconforming use continued if restoration is begun within one year after the damage or partial destruction and diligently continued to completion. If the fair market value of such a building or structure after such damage or partial destruction is less than 50% of its appraised value established for tax purposes immediately before the damage or partial destruction, it may be repaired, restored, or reconstructed only if after repair, restoration, or reconstruction, the building or structure complies with all requirements of this chapter. Provided, any repair or restoration of a building or structure must comply fully with the provisions of this municipal code regulating such work.
(Ord. 3639, passed - -2000)