1. Ordinary Building Repairs include:

Exterior and interior painting;

Installation, repair, or replacement of any interior finishes of less than 25 percent of the wall area in any given room, in a one or two family dwelling. This shall include plastering and drywall installation:

 (1) Vinyl wall covering of any amount is an ordinary repair;

 (2) Paneling shall not be considered an ordinary repair;

Wallpapering at any location;

Replacement of glass in any window or door. However, the replacement glass shall be of a type and quality that complies with the minimum requirements of the code;

Installation and replacement of any window or door, including garage doors, in the same opening without altering the dimensions or framing of the original opening. This shall include storm windows and storm doors. The installation and replacement of means of egress and emergency escape windows and doors may be made in the same opening without altering the dimensions or framing of the original opening, and shall not reduce the required height, width or net clear opening of the previous window or door assembly;

Repair of any non-structural member such as a partition railing or kitchen cabinet;

Repair or replacement of any interior or exterior trim, decoration or moldings;

Replacement or installation of any flooring material, except carpeting, with a new material. However, installation of carpeting in one and two family dwellings will be permitted under ordinary repairs;

Repair of existing roofing material not exceeding 25 percent of the total roof area within any 12-month period;

Repair of existing siding with like material not exceeding 25 percent of the total building exterior wall area within any 12-month period.

Repair or replacement of any part of a porch or stoop which does not structurally support a roof above;

Replacement or installation of screens;

Installation of any roll or batt insulation when installed adjacent to or not more than one and a half inches from an interior finish; and

Replacement of exterior rain water gutters and leaders.