Section AE607 is hereby added to Appendix E of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings and shall read as follows:

SECTION AE607

SEVERE STORM SAFETY MEASURES FOR MOBILE AND MODULAR HOMES AND SUBDIVISIONS

AE607.1 Securing mobile homes to ground by approved devices: From April 1, 1997, any newly installed mobile home which is occupied or inhabited by a person as a dwelling, office or commercial space shall be secured to the ground by tie downs and ground anchors, of a type and mode of installation which at a minimum meet the requirements of KSA 75-1227 through and including 75-1233., unless such mobile home is secured to the ground on a permanent foundation.

AE607.2 Required storm sheltering for mobile home parks: From and after April 1, 1997, all newly-constructed mobile home parks or mobile home subdivisions are required to have storm shelters. Any mobile home park in existence prior to April 1, 1997, which is expanded to include additional acreage, will be required to construct approved storm shelters.

AE607.2.1 Construction of Storm Shelters: Storm shelters shall protect their inhabitants from physical injury by 260 mile per hour tornado winds and shall be constructed in accordance with the ICC/NSSA-500 Standard on the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters.

AE607.2.2 Total storm shelter space: Storm shelters shall provide at least 17.5 square feet of sheltered space for each mobile home lot.

AE607.2.3 Distance between shelters: A storm shelter must be within 600 feet walking distance of all mobile home park residents.

AE607.2.4 Multi-use of storm shelters: Storm shelters used as multi-purpose structures will be subject to all applicable building codes.

AE607.2.5 Dedicated storm shelters: Storm shelters dedicated to sheltering, used for no other purpose, and approved as such by the Building Code Division, shall be subject only to the special code requirements of dedicated storm shelters.

AE607.2.6 Provisions for persons with physical disabilities: Storm shelters shall be fully accessible to persons with physical disabilities in accordance with Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ICC/ANSI A117.1) as adopted by the City in accordance with Chapter 15.24* of the Olathe Municipal Code.

AE607.2.7 Ventilation: Shelters shall have adequate ventilation in accordance with the International Mechanical Code as adopted by the City in accordance with Chapter 15.10 of the Olathe Municipal Code.

AE607.2.8 Utilities: Shelters shall provide adequate lighting in accordance with the International Building Code as adopted by the City in accordance with Chapter 15.02 of the Olathe Municipal Code.

AE607.2.9 Exits: Shelters shall provide an adequate number of exits. in accordance with the International Building Code as adopted by the City in accordance with Chapter 15.02 of the Olathe Municipal Code.

AE607.2.10 Restroom facilities: Restroom facilities are optional, but if provided must meet the minimum requirements of the International Plumbing Code as adopted by the City in accordance with Chapter 15.08 of the Olathe Municipal Code.

AE607.2.11 Accessibility: Shelters must be accessible 24 hours a day. The mobile home park owner, or such owner’s designated agent or representative, shall be responsible for making the storm shelter accessible and usable in times of need.

AE607.3 Disclosure: Mobile home parks which do not have approved storm sheltering must disclose orally and in writing in the sales or rental agreement that no sheltering is available in such park. Mobile home parks which do have approved storm sheltering must disclose orally and in writing in the sales or rental agreement that sheltering is available. A map showing the location of the shelter(s) and policies for use shall be supplied to the applicant as part of the sales or rental agreement.

AE607.4 Registration of existing shelters: Every owner or operator or any mobile home park required to have storm sheltering shall submit a site plan and a written statement setting out the number of mobile home spaces in such park and a description of the existing shelter. This submission will be made upon application for a building permit.