The Department shall inspect and establish a value for repair of damage which shall be limited to the amount necessary to repair or restore permanent improvements to a condition substantially similar to that which existed prior to the damage. In no event shall the amount of coverage exceed the guaranteed replacement cost value of the property at time of loss. The Department shall be the sole judge of the amount necessary to repair or restore such improvements.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 12, § 372
Note: Authority cited: Sections 700 and 989.6, Military and Veterans Code. Reference: Sections 987.76(c) and 989.4, Military and Veterans Code.