A.
Within the fire limits, any existing frame, wood or
other combustible structures which, in the judgment of the Superintendent
of Construction, may be damaged from any cause whatsoever to an amount
greater than 1/2 of the value thereof, exclusive of the foundations,
or may be in need of structural repairs to an amount greater than
1/2 of its value, exclusive of foundations, shall not be repaired
or rebuilt but shall be taken down, except that if said frame building
shall have been occupied exclusively as a one-family residence, when
said building is damaged by fire, decay or otherwise as mentioned
above, the amount of permissible damage shall be increased to 60%.
B.
In case the owner of the structure which may be damaged
or in need of repairs shall be dissatisfied with the decision of the
Superintendent of Construction as to the extent of damage or need
of repairs, then the amount or extent of such damage or required repairs
shall be determined by competent surveyors, one appointed by the Superintendent
of Construction, one by the owner of the structure and, in case these
two do not agree, one selected by them jointly. The report of the
surveyors shall be reduced to writing and, when signed by any two
of them, shall be conclusive. No building, the subject of survey,
shall be in any manner repaired, altered or rebuilt until after the
decision of the surveyors shall have been rendered.
