If at any time any building is in existence at the time any provision of the ordinance codified in this title becomes applicable to it, which does not conform to such provision, is damaged or destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God, or act of public enemy, to the extent to more than seventy-five percent of the assessed value thereof, as shown on the latest Monterey County assessment roll, prior to such destruction, the land and building shall be subject to all the regulations specified by this title for the district in which such land and building are located; provided such building may be rebuilt to a total floor area not exceeding that of the building destroyed and may continue as herein provided for nonconforming uses, if a use permit is first secured. (Ord. 2020-07 § 2, 2020; Zoning Ordinance dated 7/94, 1994)