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are satisfied The cost of all structural alterations and additions must be calculated into the current cost, which will include all costs such as cost of construction materials and a reasonable cost placed on all manpower or labor. If the current cost of all previous and proposed alterations and additions exceeds 50 percent of the current market value of the structure, then the structure must meet the standards of Section 30 -1912 or 30- 1913 for new structures, depending upon whether the structure is in the floodway or flood fringe, respectively. (4) If any nonconforming use is discontinued for 12 consecutive months, any future use of the building preen ses shall conform to this division. The Land Development Staff shall be responsible for recording in writing instances of nonconforming uses which have been discontinued for a period of 12 months and shall also be responsible for providing written notification of the discontinuance of use to the appropriate party. The Assessor shall notify the Land Development Staff in writing of instances of nonconforming uses that have been discontinued for a period of 12 months. (5) If any nonconforming use or structure is destroyed by any means, including floods, to an extent of 50 percent or more of its market value at the time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in confomvty with the provisions of this division. The applicable provisions for establishing new uses or new structures in Sections 30 -1912 and 30 -1913 will apply, depending upon whether the use or structure is in the floodway or flood fringe district, respectively. (6) If a substantial improvement occurs, as defined in this division, from any combination of a building addition to the outside dimensions of the existing building or a rehabilitation, reconstruction, alteration, or other improvement to the inside dimensions of an existing nonconforming building, then the building addition and the existing nonconforming building must meet the requirements of Sections 30 -1912 or 30- 1913 of this division for new structures, depending upon whether the structure is in the Floodway or Flood Fringe District, respectively. Section 26. That Section 30 -1931 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances, titled Subdivisions shall be amended to read as follows: Sec. 30 -1931. - Subdivisions. (a) Review criteria. No land shall be subdivided which is unsuitable for the reason of flooding or inadequate drainage, water supply or sewage treatment facilities. All lots within the flood plain districts shall contain a building site outside of the Floodway District at or above the regulatory flood protection elevation. All subdivisions shall have water and sewage treatment facilities that comply with the provisions of this division and have road access both to the subdivision and to the individual building sites no lower than two feet below the regulatory flood protection elevation. For all subdivisions in the flood plain, the floodway and flood fringe district boundaries, the regulatory flood protection elevation and the required elevation of all access roads shall be clearly labeled on all required subdivision drawings and platting documents. Section 27. That Section 30 -1935 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances, titled Manufactured homes and manufactured home parks; placement of travel traders and travel vehicles shall be amended to read as follows: Sec. 30 -1935. - Manufactured homes and manufactured home parks; placement of travel trailers and travel vehicles.