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FF. START OF CONSTRUCTION: Includes substantial improvement and means the date <br /> the building permit was issued. This, provided the actual start of construction, repair, <br /> reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition placement or other improvement, was within one hundred <br /> eighty(180)days of the permit date. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent <br /> construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings,the installation of piles, <br /> the construction of columns or any work beyond the stage of excavation or placement of a <br /> manufactured home on a foundation. For a substantial improvement, actual start of construction <br /> means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of a building whether <br /> or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building. <br /> GG. STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS: Any changes other than normal maintenance which <br /> would tend to prolong the life of a supporting member of a structure such as a bearing wall,column, <br /> beam, girder, or any substantial change in the roof or exterior walls. <br /> HH. STRUCTURE: See the definition of"Building." <br /> II. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE: Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby <br /> the cumulative percentage of damage during a ten (10) year period equals or exceeds fifty percent <br /> (50%) of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred regardless of actual repair <br /> work performed. Volunteer labor and materials must be included in this determination. The term <br /> includes "Repetitive Loss Buildings" (See the definition of"Repetitive Loss Building"). <br /> JJ. SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT: <br /> i. Any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, enlargement or improvement of a structure <br /> taking place during a ten (10) year period in which the cumulative percentage of <br /> improvements: <br /> a. Equals or exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the market value of the structure before <br /> the improvement or repair is started; or, <br /> b. Increases the floor area by more than twenty percent (20%). <br />