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(B) Any alteration or addition to a nonconforming structure or nonconforming use which would result in increasing the flood damage potential of that structure or use shall be protected to the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation in accordance with any of the elevation on fill or flood proofing techniques (i.e., FP-1 through FP-4 flood proofing classifications) allowable in the State Building Code, except as further restricted in 9.6-39(C) below. (C) The cost of any structural alterations or additions to any nonconforming structure over the life of the structure shall not exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure unless the conditions of this Section are satisfied. The cost of all structural alterations and additions constructed since the adoption of the Community's initiaZ flood plain controls must be cal.culated into today's current cost which will include all costs such as 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 Article IV or V of this Ordinance for new structures depending upon whether the structure is in the Flaodway or Flood Fringe, respectively. (D) If any nonconforming use is discontinued for twelve (12) consecutive months, any future use of the building premises shall conform to this Ordinance. The assessor shall notify the Zoning Administrator in writing of instances of nanconforming uses which have been discontinued for a period of twelve (12) months. (E) In any nonconforming use ar structure is destroyed 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 conforrnity with the provisions of this Ordinance. The applicable provisions for establishing new uses or new structures in Article IV, V, or VI will apply depending upon whether the use or structure is in the Floodway, Flood Fringe or General Flood Plain District, respectively. ARTICLE XII. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION Section 9.6-40. Violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements (including vioZations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of Variances or Conditional Uses) shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as defined by law. 25