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Chapter 112 BUILDINGS, DEMOLITION OF AND/OR SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION TO ** § 112-1. Purpose; intent. A. It is the purpose of this chapter to protect the public health, safety, and welfare with respect to the demolition of and/or substantial modification to structures within the Village of East Aurora; to protect structures of special value to the community; and to enhance the visual environment of the Village by regulating total and partial demolition and substantial modifications to structures in the Village of East Aurora. B. This chapter is intended to: 1. Protect people and properties from unsafe demolition practices and exposure to hazardous substances or unsafe situations occurring before, during, or after demolition. 2. Protect and preserve those structures of special historic, aesthetic, cultural, or economic value. 3. Ensure that after demolition, sites are developed and maintained. 4. Ensure that development proposals that include demolition of and/or substantial modification, or a combination of the two, are consistent with Village policies regarding land use, visual character, health, and safety. 5. Allow for careful consideration of development proposals which include demolition of and/or substantial modification, or a combination of the two, with respect to the architectural design, style, appearance, scale, and character of the existing structure and the surrounding neighborhood. § 112-2. Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Demolition of and/or Substantial Modification to Buildings.” § 112-3. Applicability. A. No demolition activities and/or proposed substantial modification to an existing building or structure shall be performed before first obtaining a demolition/substantial modification permit, approved by the Village Board of Trustees and signed by the Code Enforcement Officer, allowing such demolition of and/or substantial modification based on the following conditions: (1) Demolition of and/or substantial modification of buildings/structures with an aggregate area up to and including 1,200 square feet, where 50 % or more of the roof area and/or any exterior walls or an addition that increases the total floor area of the building by 50% or more, or a combination of the two; or (2) Demolition of and/or substantial modification of buildings/structures 1,201 square feet to 2,500 square feet in aggregate area where 40% or more of the roof area and/or any exterior walls or an addition that increases the total floor area of the building by 40% or more, or a combination of the two; or (3) Demolition of and/or substantial modification of buildings/structures 2,501 square feet or greater in aggregate area, where 30% or more of the roof area and/or any exterior walls or an addition that increases the total floor area of the building by 30% or more, or a combination of the two. B. Any demolition activities and/or substantial modification to a structure that requires a permit pursuant to §285-53.5, or any other provision of the Village Code, shall be in conformance with the provisions set forth herein. However, any building or structure that is damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, wind, other