Section 13, The Freetown Improvement Short title

Whenever any old building has been, or shall be, takendown to any extent exceeding one-half of such building, such half to be measured in cubic feet, or shall be converted into a dwelling house, such building not having been originally constructed for human habitation, the rebuilding or conversion thereof shall be deemed to be the erection of a new building, and every portion of such old building that is not in conformity with this Ordinance shall be forthwith altered or taken down as the case may require.