For any nonconforming single family dwelling located within the LR, SF-2, SF-5, HR, RR-1, RR-2 and RR-3, LC ZONING DISTRICTS (said zoning districts to be defined hereinafter as "residential zoning districts") of the Borough that shall have been destroyed by reason of flood, windstorm, fire, explosion or act of God or otherwise to an extent of more than partial destruction as provided for in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-68, and such destruction shall have been deemed complete destruction, for the period permitted by this subsection, such nonconforming single family dwelling located within a residential zoning district of the Borough may be rebuilt, restored or repaired, provided such building or structure is rebuilt, restored or repaired within the existing dwelling's footprint, does not exceed the height, area and bulk footprint such as setbacks of the original building or structure, and such rebuilding, restoration or repair is otherwise in conformity with the regulations of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any wall, floor or roof which has been declared unsafe by the Construction Official.

Any nonconforming single family dwelling which has been damaged by fire, explosion, flood, windstorm or act of God shall be examined by the following two people:

If, in the opinion of the majority of the above people, the value of repairing the condition is 50 percent or greater of the total market value of replacing the entire structure, it shall be considered destroyed and may be rebuilt to the original specifications only as provided by paragraph a herein; meaning by way of example but not limitation, that any reconstruction shall be subject to current regulations promulgated by FEMA and other applicable regulatory authorities.

Where the value of repairing the condition is determined to be less than 50 percent of the value of replacing the entire structure, the nonconforming single family dwelling may be rebuilt and used for the same purpose as before, provided that it does not exceed the height, area and bulk of the original structure.

The percent damaged shall be the current replacement costs of the portion damaged, computed as a percentage of the current replacement cost of the entire structure, and shall not include the cost of the foundation unless the foundation is damaged or condemned.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph a above, if as a result of raising the dwelling to the base flood elevation the stairs providing ingress and egress to the dwelling have to be modified, the additional stairs may not exceed six feet in width and may not exceed an additional two foot encroachment. The stairs must also remain uncovered so as not to create a porch or deck and shall effect upon impervious or building coverage.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection a above, for all zones governed by this ordinance that provide for a maximum building height of 20 feet, if as a result of raising the dwelling to the base flood elevation the height of the dwelling is altered, such dwelling may be raised to a maximum 22 feet in height as measured by the curb grade of the improved street on which it fronts at the mid-point of the lot.