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(2) Remodeling and Reconstruction. This suUsection is intended to apply to the voluntary and intentional removal of all or portions of a lawful nonconforming structure. Whenever a lawfiil noncouforming structure shall be destroyed by means other tha.n fre, flood, explosion, earlhquake, war, riot, or act of God, to any extent then such structure may be restored only if a building permit is applied for within 180 days of the commence�iient of the desti•uction. If no permit is applied for in the 180 days then the structure shall be built in full compliaiice and accordance with the pi�ovisions of the Zoning Code. (3) Eapansion of Nonconforming Structures. No expansion of nonconforming structures shall be permitted except as specifically listed and allowed herein: a. E�pansion of Nonconforming Single Family Residence Structures. Lawfitl, nonconforming single family residential structures may be expanded,provided: 1. That the expansion does not increase the nonconformity, and complies with all height, setback, hardcover and lot coverage requirements of the district in which it is located. 2. That if the structure is nonconforming only with respect to substandard lot area or width for the district in which it is located, the expansion shall meet all height, setback, hardcover and lot coverage requirements of the district in whicli it is located. 3. That in cases where the lot line setback of a struchire is less than 50% of the required setback for that Zoning District, the City will require at a i�linimum that applicant shall make up the discrepancy by enlarging the opposite required yard depth to result in an aggregate yard depth equivalent to the combined required yard. b. Expansion of Residential Accessory Structures. Lawful, nonconforming residential accessory buildings may be expanded provided: 1. That the expansion does not increase the 11011CO11fOTllllty of the accessory building, and complies with all hei�ht, setback, and hardcover and lot coverage requirements of the district in which it is located. 2. That if the accessory structure is nonconforining only with respect to substandard lot area or width for the district in which it is located, the eapansion sl�all meet all height, setback, hardcover and lot coverage requirements of the district in which it is located. 3. That in cases where an accessory stt•ucture encroaches u�on the lot line setUack, the City will require at a minimum that the e;cisting accessory structtu•e shall be modified so that it becomes completely conforming wiih respect to setUacks. 3 123451