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Ordinance or Law coverage

Definition

Ordinance or Law coverage pays the additional cost imposed by current building codes when rebuilding a damaged home. Older homes typically have grandfathered features (lower-grade electrical, no sprinklers, smaller egress windows) that must be brought to current code during reconstruction. This coverage is often included at 10% of Coverage A but may be insufficient for pre-1980 homes; consider an endorsed higher limit.

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