§ 5.4. Repairs and Alterations

A.

Moving a Nonconforming Structure. No nonconforming structure or building shall be moved in whole or in part to any other location on the lot, or to any other location or lot, unless every portion of such structure is in compliance with all the regulations of the zoning district wherein the structure is to be relocated.

B.

Right to Repair Maintained. Nothing in this UDC shall be construed to prohibit the normal maintenance or repair of any part of any buildings or structures declared unsafe by the City unless such repairs or maintenance exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the structure's appraised value, as determined by the applicable county appraisal district.

1.

Structural Alterations Allowed Only if Changed to Conforming Use: No structural alterations shall be made except those required by law or ordinance, unless the use within the building is changed to a conforming use, and provided that no additional dwelling units shall be added where the nonconforming use results from there being more dwelling units on the lot than is permissible in the district in which the building is located.

C.

Substandard Nonconforming Structure. The right to operate and maintain any nonconforming structure shall terminate and shall cease to exist whenever the nonconforming structure becomes substandard under any applicable ordinance of the City and the cost of placing such structure in lawful compliance when the applicable ordinance exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost of such structure on the date in which the City determines that such structure is substandard.