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commissioner by rule may supplement the building specifications in the plan of operation with the structural provisions of the International Residential Code. Roofing materials satisfy the building specifications in the plan of operation if those materials pass the UL Standard 997 or a comparable test certified by the Board and are installed as required by the Board to promote the wind resistance of the materials. A structure constructed, repaired, ar to which additions were made before January 1, 1988, that is located in an area covered at the time by a building code recognized by the Association shall be considered an insurable property for windstorm and hail insurance from the Association without compliance with the inspection or approval requirements of this Section or the plan of operation. A structure constructed, repaired, ar to which additions were made before January 1, 1988, that is located in an area not covered by a building code recognized by the Association shall be considered an insurable property for windstorm and hail insurance from the Association without compliance with the inspection or approval requirements of this Section or the plan of operation if that structure has been previously insured by a licensed insurance company authorized to do business in this State and the risk is in essentially the same condition as when previously insured, except for normal wear and tear, and without any structural change other than a change made according to code. Evidence of previous insurance includes a copy of a previous policy, copies of canceled [ya4icalled] checks or agenYs records that show payments for previous policies, and a copy of the title to the shucture or mortgage company records that show previous policies. After January 1, 2002, a person must submit an application for windstorm inspection to the unit responsible for windstorm inspection at the deparhnent before beginning to construct alter, remodel, enlarge, or repair a structure. Failure to submit a timely application may result in a certificate of compliance not being issued unless plans and calculations, testing information, manufacturer's installation instructions, or any other documentation required by the commissioner is submitted to the unit responsible for windstorm inspection at the department as may be requested in order to fulfill the requirements of this section. The Board may appoint or employ qualified inspectors as defined in this Section to perform any inspections required by this Section.