Pursuant
to § 62.23(7)(hc), Wis. Stats., and notwithstanding any
other provision of this chapter, a nonconforming structure damaged
or destroyed by violent wind, vandalism, fire, flood, ice, snow, mold
or infestation after March 2, 2006, may be restored to the size, location
and use that it had immediately before the damage or destruction occurred,
and no limits may be imposed on the costs of the repair, reconstruction
or improvement of said structure. The size of the restored structure
may be larger than the size it was immediately before the damage or
destruction if necessary for the structure to comply with applicable
state or federal requirements.