location shall be considered regular maintenance and does not constitute requiring all windows and doors to meet the standards of this Appendix.
(3) Roof . Replacing a roof when also changing the material type, color, or projection of the roof. Replacing existing shingles or cedar shake with the same material and color, or re- sealing a flat roof, shall be considered regular maintenance and does not constitute requiring other building items or elements to meet this Appendix. (4) Exterior Color . Changing the colors on the exterior of the building. Repainting a building or structure with the same color(s) as existing shall be considered regular maintenance and shall not require meeting additional color standards of this Appendix.
(5) Awning or Canopy . Changing an awning or canopy (canvas, cloth or metal) color, size, or location.
(6) North Carolina Building Code . Any exterior modification to an existing building due to the North Carolina Building Code.
z. Historic/Landmark Properties/Buildings
Properties designated as a portion of a Historic District or as a Landmark by the National Register of Historic Places or the Wake County Historic Preservation Commission, and subsequently adopted by the Town Board, are exempt from the requirements, stated in §9-2002 of this Appendix when in conflict with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Proposed changes shall not conflict with the historic character or the historic designation of the property and must be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. All proposed changes to building facades and/or the exterior site for such properties shall require the approval of the Planning Director.
aa. Conversion of Existing Residential Structure to another Use
The conversion of an existing residential structure to a nonresidential use shall not constitute bringing the entire structure into compliance with this Appendix, except where any modifications to the building either due to North Carolina Building Code requirements or by choice of the owner, in total, are in excess of 50% of the current assessed building value as determined by the Wake County Revenue Department.
bb. Exemption of Nonconforming Uses
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