In areas currently zoned R-1 or areas subsequently zoned R-1 either through a rezoning or upon territory being annexed into the corporate limits of the City of George if a duplex exists as a non-conforming use and is destroyed, it may be replaced, rebuilt, or added to by the owner/purchaser/ vendee of the duplex without reference to the provisions of Section 19.69.050. In the case of such aforesaid replacement, rebuilding, or addition, the duplex may be replaced, rebuilt, or added to upon obtaining a building permit as is required for all construction in the City of George under Chapter 15.20, provided, that the replacement, rebuilding, or addition otherwise complies with all other current or subsequently enacted ordinances of the City of George including but not limited to ordinances referencing the State Building Code, Chapter 15.20 of this Code and ordinances referencing the R-1 Single Family Residential Zone George Municipal Code 19.16.010 through 19.16.140 inclusive.

If an exclusion from any of the above referenced ordinances is desired, application must be made to the City Council who may allow the sought after exclusion if the City Council finds that strict adherence to the ordinances would work an injustice against the owner/purchaser/vendee of the duplex and further would not be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the surrounding area.