CHAPTER 1335
Family Fallout Shelters
1335.01    Family fallout shelter defined.
1335.02   Permit required; fee; conditions of issuance.
1335.03   Standard for design.
1335.04   Standard for construction and structural stability.
1335.05   Application.
1335.99   Penalty.
 
 
1335.01 FAMILY FALLOUT SHELTER DEFINED.
   "Family fallout shelter" means a structure designed and constructed in accordance with this chapter, for emergency use only, to afford minimum protection from nuclear radiation, commonly known as "fallout" resulting from a nuclear incident which recently has been, or is, or is likely to be of catastrophic proportions. (Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.)
1335.02 PERMIT REQUIRED; FEE; CONDITIONS OF ISSUANCE.
   No person shall construct a family fallout shelter unless he first obtains a permit from the Building Official. The fee for a family fallout shelter permit shall be ten dollars ($10.00). The permit shall be issued conditioned upon the observance of all applicable provisions of the Building Code. (Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.)
1335.03 STANDARD FOR DESIGN.
   A family fallout shelter shall be of a design conforming to that recommended or accepted by the Federal Department of Defense, Office of Civil Defense.
(Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.)
1335.04 STANDARD FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STRUCTURAL STABILITY.
   A family fallout shelter shall, in all matters relating to construction and structural stability, comply with not less than the equivalent of the provisions relating to Design Loads and General Building Requirements specified in the Regional Dwelling House Code adopted in Section 1305.01. (Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.)
1335.05 APPLICATION.
   Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions contained in the Building Code relating to administration, permits, inspections, appeals and penalties shall be applicable to family fallout shelters. (Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.)
1335.99 PENALTY.
   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.