§ 5.1. Applicability.

(1)

Any existing non-residential use within a designated corridor that has not had a valid business license in the last 12 months.

(2)

Expansion of structures within a designated corridor. Expansion of structures less than 50 percent of the existing gross floor area shall subject only the expansion area to the standards of this appendix. Expansion of structures in excess of 50 percent of the existing gross floor area shall subject the entire structure to the standards of new construction as outlined in sections 2.0—4.2 of this ordinance [appendix].

a.

Remodeling: Improvements to the exterior walls requiring a building permit covering more than 50 percent of the total wall area shall subject the entire structure to the standards of section 6.2 of this ordinance [appendix].

b.

Parking lots: Any expansion of existing parking facilities that increase the required parking spaces by less than 50 percent of the existing capacity shall only subject the expansion area to the requirements of section 6.1 of this ordinance [appendix]. Any expansion of existing parking facilities that increase the required parking spaces by more than 50 percent of the existing capacity shall subject the entire parking area to the standards of this appendix.

(3)

Damage to structures: If any structure is destroyed by any means to an extent greater than 50 percent of its replacement cost at the time of destruction, then such structure shall only be rebuilt in accordance with the standards that pertain to new construction in sections 2.0—4.2 of this ordinance [appendix].

(4)

Minor repairs: Nothing in this appendix shall be construed in any way such as to prevent the ordinary maintenance or minor repair of existing structures.

( Ord. No. 2010-10 , § I(Exh. A), 5-18-2010)