§ 22.04.590. Substantial improvement.

A.

"Substantial improvement" means any repair, reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds fifty percent of the market value of the structure, either:

1.

Before the improvement or repairs are started; or

2.

Before the damage occurred, if the structure has been damaged and is being restored.

B.

This definition does not apply to:

1.

Any project for improvement of a structure to comply with existing state or local health, sanitary or safety code specifications which are solely necessary to assure safe living conditions; or

2.

Any alteration of a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or State Inventory of Historic Places.

(Ord. 11274 § 2 (part), 1996)