§ 23-27.3-106.0 - Existing structures.
SECTION 23-27.3-106.0
§ 23-27.3-106.0 Existing structures.– (a) Except as provided in this section, existing buildings or structures whenaltered, renovated, reconstructed or repaired or a change of use occurs asspecified in this section shall be made to conform to the requirements of therehabilitation building and fire code for existing buildings and structures.See chapters 2 through 34 of regulation SBC-1 for new buildings.
(2) Except as provided for in the rehabilitation building andfire code for existing buildings and structures, the alternative procedures ofSBC-1, chapter 34, entitled Repair, Alteration, Addition to, and Change of Useof Existing Buildings, may be used in lieu of the provisions of this sectionfor all existing buildings in which there is work involving repairs,alterations, additions, or changes of use and occupancy.
(b) Flood resistant construction for buildings orstructures in flood hazard areas. In order to determine the percentagebetween the costs for alterations, renovations, reconstruction and repairs andthe physical value of the building or structure, to establish whether asubstantial improvement or a substantial damage occurs, the building officialshall exclude the alteration, renovation, reconstruction and repair cost of thefollowing items:
(1) All nonpermit items such as painting, decorating,landscaping, fees, and the like.
(2) [Deleted by P.L. 2001, ch. 232, § 1.]
(c) [Deleted by P.L. 2001, ch. 232, § 1.]
(d) [Deleted by P.L. 2001, ch. 232, § 1.]