22.130.030 - Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases

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Demolition. The act of tearing down, removing, or replacing an existing building, structure, or other physical improvement. For structures other than buildings (e.g. fences, retaining walls), removal of more than 75 percent of the length or area of the structure shall be considered demolition. For buildings, cumulative removal or substantial modification of more than 75 percent of the linear sum total of a building's exterior walls, counted for all stories, shall be considered demolition of the building.