ii. Temporary Structures . Temporary structures meeting the requirements of §9- 1401 Flood Damage Prevention Regulations, k. Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction, (2) Specific Standards, G. Temporary Non-Residential Structures.
iii. Accessory Structures . Accessory structures less than 150 square feet meeting the requirements of §9-1401 Flood Damage Prevention Regulations k. Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction, (2) Specific Standards, H. Accessory Structures, viii.
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Determinations for Existing Buildings and Structures.
For applications for building permits to improve buildings and structures, including alterations, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, change of occupancy, additions, rehabilitations, renovations, substantial improvements, repairs of substantial damage, and any other improvement of or work on such buildings and structures, the Director of Engineering or his/her designee, in coordination with the Inspections Director, shall: A. Estimate the market value, or require the applicant to obtain an appraisal of the market value prepared by a qualified independent appraiser, of the building or structure before the start of construction of the proposed work; in the case of repair, the market value of the building or structure shall be the market value before the damage occurred and before any repairs are made;
B. Compare the cost to perform the improvement, the cost to repair a damaged building to its pre-damaged condition, or the combined costs of improvements and repairs, if applicable, to the market value of the building or structure;
C. Determine and document whether the proposed work constitutes substantial improvement or repair of substantial damage; and
D. Notify the applicant if it is determined that the work constitutes substantial improvement or repair of substantial damage and that compliance with the flood resistant construction requirements of the NC Building Code and §9-1401 Flood Damage Prevention Regulations is required.
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Administrative Procedures.
(1) Violation to be Corrected . When the Director of Engineering or his/her designee finds a violation of applicable State and/or local laws, it shall be his/her duty to notify the owner(s)
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