13-208-020 Compliance with assembly unit provisions.

   Except as specifically provided in this chapter, every temporary overnight shelter shall comply with all the provisions of this Code applicable to Class A-2, multiple dwellings.

(Prior code § 78.4-2; Added Coun. J. 12-22-83, p. 4214; Amend Coun. J. 10-15-87, p. 4811)

13-208-030 Not-for-profit.

   No person shall own, operate or manage a temporary overnight shelter except on a not-for-profit basis or without charge to residents thereof.

(Prior code § 78.4-3; Added Coun. J. 12-22-83, p. 4214)

13-208-040 Limited stay.

   No person shall remain in any temporary overnight shelter for a period in excess of 12 consecutive hours.

(Prior code § 78.4-4; Added Coun. J. 12-22-83, p. 4214)

13-208-050 Operator's duty to limit stay.

   No owner, operator or manager of a temporary overnight shelter shall allow any person to remain therein for a period in excess of 12 consecutive hours.

(Prior code § 78.4-5; Added Coun. J. 12-22-83, p. 4214)

13-208-060 Medical care.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to provide, as part of the regular accommodations or services of any temporary overnight shelter, any medical care or treatment, nursing care or other health-related care. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit any person from obtaining emergency medical care or treatment for any occupant of such temporary overnight shelter in event of an emergency.

(Prior code § 78.4-6; Added Coun. J. 12-22-83, p. 4214)

13-208-070 Building classifications.

   No person shall own, operate, manage or occupy a temporary overnight shelter in a building classified pursuant to Section 13-60-010 of this Code as construction Type IV. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, a temporary overnight shelter shall be a permitted occupancy in either the basement or the first floor, but not both, of a building classified pursuant to Section 13-60-010 of this Code as construction Type III, regardless of the height thereof.

(Prior code § 78.4-7; Added Coun. J. 12-22-83, p. 4214)

13-208-080 Staff.

   Each temporary overnight shelter shall be staffed as follows:

   (a)   In a shelter with a capacity not in excess of 100 persons (excluding staff), at least one staff member on duty for each 20 occupants.

   (b)   In a shelter with a capacity in excess of 100 persons (excluding staff), at least six staff members on duty during operating hours.

   (c)   At least one staff member on duty must be awake at any time during operating hours.

   (d)   Each shelter must have one permanent staff person who has met the requirements of Section 15-4-760 of this Code. It shall be the responsibility of this staff person to insure that at least one person on duty during all hours of shelter operation carries out the duties prescribed in Section 15-4-830 of this Code.

(Prior code § 78.4-8; Added Coun. J. 12-22-83, p. 4214; Amend Coun. J. 10-15-87, p. 4811)

13-208-090 Maximum number of occupants.

   The maximum number of occupants, including staff, permitted to remain on each floor of a temporary overnight shelter shall be computed by dividing the square footage of each floor area by 50; resulting fractions shall be disregarded.

(Prior code § 78.4-9; Added Coun. J. 12-22-83, p. 4214)

13-208-100 Evacuation diagram to be posted.

   In each temporary overnight shelter a diagram shall be posted on each floor of a temporary overnight shelter, illustrating evacuation of the floor and of the shelter in event of an emergency. Such diagram shall measure no less than 20 inches square, and shall be posted in a place and manner where it will be readily visible to occupants.

(Prior code § 78.4-10; Added Coun. J. 12-22-83, p. 4214)