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7.3.6. Effective Date. Notwithstanding the effective date of this Administrative Rule, the provisions contained in this Section 7.3 concerning the composition of the Construction Code Board of Appeals and the members thereof shall become effective upon the effective date of the City Manager's administrative order appointing the members. The operation of the Board, however, shall be governed by the provisions contained in this Section 7.3. 8. Application to Existinit Structures. 8.1 Existing Installations. Buildings, structures, electrical and mechanical systems and equipment, and plumbing systems and fixtures in existence at the time of the adoption of these regulations may have their existing use or occupancy continued, if such use or occupancy is in accordance with the original design and location and was legal at the time of the adoption of these regulations and, in the case of plumbing systems or fixtures, is not a cross -connection or back -siphonage hazard, provided such use is not hazardous to life, health or property and is not in conflict with statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances of any federal or state agency or municipality. 8.2 Additions. Additions, alteration, or repairs (collectively referred to as "additions") may be made to any building, structure, electrical system or equipment, mechanical system, plumbing system or plumbing fixture (collectively referred to as "structure or system") without requiring the existing structure or system to comply with all the requirements of the technical codes or these regulations, provided the addition conforms to that required for a new structure. Additions shall not be made to an existing structure which will cause the existing structure to be in violation of any of the provisions of the technical codes or these regulations, nor shall such addition cause the existing structure to become unsafe. An unsafe condition shall be deemed to have been created if an addition will cause the existing structure to become unsafe, unhealthy or overloaded; will not provide adequate egress in compliance with the provisions of the technical codes or these regulations or will obstruct existing exits; will create a fire hazard; will reduce required fire resistance or will otherwise create conditions dangerous to human life. Any building plus new additions shall not exceed the height, number of stories and area specified for new buildings. Additions shall not be made to an existing structure when such existing structure is not in full compliance with the provisions of the technical codes or these regulations except when such addition will result in the existing structure being no more hazardous to life, health or safety than before such additions are undertaken. Alterations or repairs to an existing structure which are nonstructural and do not adversely affect any structural member or any part of the structure having required fire resistance may be made with the same materials of which the structure is constructed. The installation or replacement of glass shall be as required for new installations. Minor additions to existing electrical or mechanical systems or equipment may be made in accordance with the law in effect at the time the original installation was made, when approved by the Building Official. 8.3 Changes in Use or Occupancy. Electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems, equipment or fixtures which are part of a building or structure undergoing a Administrative Order - Page 7 of 40