Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Maximum Hours of Operation12 hours
Accessory Emergency Shelter hours of operation shall not exceed 12 hours in a 24-hour day.
- Temperature Threshold
Air temperature, wind chill and/or heat index must be forecast at a level below 45 degrees or above 95 degrees to open the emergency shelter.
Parking
- Parking
Existing parking shall be sufficient to handle the use as an Emergency Shelter.
Signage
- Emergency ShelterShelterTemporary accommodation for people without housing, usually with support services. Sign4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
One sign not to exceed four (4) square feet in area with message limited to name of shelter and that it is open.
Use
Emergency Shelters shall be allowed as accessory uses to churches, middle and high schools, and public buildings serving government or social service functions.
From the ordinance
Emergency Shelters allowed as accessory uses to churches, middle and high schools, and public buildings. Hours of operation shall not exceed 12 hours in a 24-hour day. One sign not to exceed 4 square feet.