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(t4a) Start of construction. The date the building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement, or other improvement was within 180 days of the permit date. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavation; or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading, and filling; nor does it include the installation of streets and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or foundations or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure. For a substantial improvement, the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the exteinal dimensions of a building. ? (hh) Structure. A walled and roofed building, manufactured home, or gas or liquid storage tank that is principally above ground. (ii) Substantial Damage. Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structuce to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. (ii) SubstantialImprovement. Any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the "start of construction" of the improvement. This term includes structures, which have incurred "substantial damage", regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include: 1.-1.- Any improvement to a structure that is considered "new construction," 2. Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing violations of state or local health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been identified prior to the application for a development permit by the local code enforcement official and which are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions; or 3. Any alteration of a"historic structure," provided that the alteration would not preclude the structure's continued designation as a"historic structure". I (Ick) Variance. A grant of relief from the standards of these regulations consistent with the variance conditions herein. I (11) Violation. The failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with these regulations. 10