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Reconstruction after casualty.

Houston Code of Ordinances § 26-588
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Sec. 26-588. - Reconstruction after casualty. The building official shall issue a building permit that does not require the construction of a parking and loading facility required by this article if: (1) The building permit is for the reconstruction of a building damaged by fire or other casualty not intentionally caused by the owner of the building or the owner's agent and the estimated cost to rebuild is less than 75 percent of the estimated replacement cost of the entire building, not including the estimated replacement cost of the building foundation; and (2) The reconstruction would not result in an increase in the parking factor or a change in the use classification of the building or tract. (Ord. No. 2013-208, § 2(Exh. A), 3-6-2013)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26PA_ARTVIIIOREPALO_DIV6COMADE_S26-588REAFCAFetched: 10/26/2026

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