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C, ?W243 4 "substantial improvement" is considered to occur when the first alteration on any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of the building commences, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the structure. The term does not, however, include either (1) any project for improvement of a structure to comply with existing state or local health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which are solely necessary to assure safe living conditions, or (2) any alteration of a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or a State Inventory of Historic Places. ARTICLE 3. General Provisions SECTION A. Lands to Which this Ordinance Applies This ordinance shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of the County of Lee. SECTION B. Basis for Establishing the Areas of Special"Hazard The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance. Administration in its Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM) #370331-0001-0005, dated June 30, 1978, and any revision thereto are adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance. SECTION C. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions This ordinance is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, convenants or deed restrictions. However, where this ordinance and another conflict or overlap whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. SECTION D. Compliance No structure or land shall hereafter be located, or extended, converted, or structurally altered without full compliance with the terms of this ordinance and other applicable regulations. SECTION E. Interpretation In the interpretation and application of this ordinance, all provisions. shall be: (1) considered as minimum requirements, (2) liberally construed in favor of the governing body, and (3) deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes.