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replaced for residential use. For the purposes of this division, the phrase "substantially rehabilitated, renovated or replaced with respect to residential real estate," shall mean a building or structure which has been so improved that W -s -the total assessed value of the improvements on the property has been increased by no less than twenty (20) fifteen • 15 percent. a. For the purposes of this division, additions to a residential structure shall be considered rehabilitation, renovation or replacement of that structure. b. The following nonresidential improvements, and other similar improvements not attached to the primary residential structure, even if they improve the value of real estate, shall not serve as the basis for an exemption under this division: swimming pools, detached garages, detached offices or workshops. C. For the purposes of this division, the substantial rehabilitation, renovation or replacement of a detached accessory building for residential use shall qualify for a partial real property tax exemption, if all other eligibility criteria set forth within this division are satisfied. (4) The building or structure must be designed for and suitable for residential use and must be the primary residential structure, or accessory to the primary residential structure, on the site following its substantial rehabilitation, renovation or replacement. (5) Following completion of substantial rehabilitation, renovation or replacement, the building o, stpaeture must be owned and eeetipied b. the taxpayer who applies for the • exemption must own and reside on the property subject to the exemption. Thereafter, any exemption granted shall run with the real estate, accruing to the benefit of the owner, subject to the provisions of 30-157(b) herein. (6) All improvements made to the building or structure must have been made under and in accordance with all applicable building and zoning regulations and permits, and upon completion of substantial rehabilitation, renovation or replacement the building or structure must conform to all applicable zoning regulations. (7) Residential real property that has been improved by the demolition and razing of an existing building or structure and construction of a replacement structure, may qualify for an exemption under this division; however, the exemption shall not apply when any structure which has been razed or demolished is a registered Virginia landmark or is determined by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources to contribute to the significance of a registered historic district. (c) No building or structure shall be eligible for the exemption if the city assessor has been denied access to the entire premises (for the purpose of determining a base value and whether there has been substantial rehabilitation, renovation or replacement of a building or structure) either before the commencement of any work for which exemption is sought or after completion of such work. • (d) At anytime prior to November 1 of any calendar year in which rehabilitation, renovation or replacement of a building or structure is complete, an owner may submit a written request to the city assessor for an inspection to determine if it has been substantially rehabilitated, renovated or replaced and if the building or structure qualifies in all other aspects for an exemption under this division. After