Page intended for the United States market. Yeah, we know, it’s more like some 50+ markets… with regulations on states- and other more-or-less included parts (territories like Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and more).
And regulations and requirements on a “few” levels:
- Federal, and otherwise national regulations et c
- States – 50 states plus a federal district (DC), five major self-governing territories, … (en.wikipedia)
- Counties – more than 3000, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_counties_and_county_equivalents
- Cities – City Ordinances, municipal codes
- library.municode.com – a great source code codes around the US
Some examples, with Texas-focus as examples for lower administrative levels:
Level | Organizations |
1. Federal | – dhs.gov – Department of Homeland Security – energy.gov – Department of Energy – fcc.gov – Federal Communications Commission – fema.gov – Federal Emergency Management Agency – nist.gov – National Institute of Standards & Technology – osha.gov – Occupational Safety and Health Administration – weather.gov – National Weather Service – ……. |
2. State | – texas.gov |
3. Counties | – dallascounty.org (Dallas, …) – traviscountytx.gov (Austin, …) – bexar.org (San Antonio, …) |
4. Cities | – dallascityhall.com – Dallas – austintexas.gov – Austin – sanantonio.gov – San Antonio |
Tornado Safe Room, Shelter
- google.com/search?q=tornado+safe+room
- Standards, Regulations
- FEMA P-320
- ICC 500
- google.com/search?q=International+Code+Council+(ICC-500)
- fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/highlights-icc-500.pdf – include US wind speeds map
- familyhandyman.com/list/survive-a-tornado-how-to-choose-a-safe-room/
- texasstormshelter.com
- Under-Ground Garage
- Above-Ground Concrete
- In-Closet Shelters
- Commercial Storm Shelters
- texasstormshelter.com/rebate-programs/
Underground Shelter, Bunker
- Not uncommon solution for tornado protections in the US mid-west (e.g. Oklahoma, Kansas, et c – a.k.a. Tornado Alley [wikipedia], NOAA on Tornado Alley, google tornado alley map)
- Not recommended anywhere around the coasts, lowland areas.
- Likely will require permitting, and independently DO survey for existing gas, electrical, water, sewer,… utilities lines!
- google.com/search?q=can+i+dig+underground+shelter+without+a+permit
- realestateagent.com/real-estate-questions/do-you-need-a-permit-to-build-a-bunker.html
- wikihow.com/Dig-a-Bunker
- skilledsurvival.com/underground-survival-bunker/
More
WHY ARE TINY HOUSES ILLEGAL IN SOME STATES? allabouttinyhouses.com/1086/why-are-tiny-houses-illegal-in-some-states/
- 1,400 new micro-homes coming to Community First! Village for chronically homeless in Austin, Apr 14, 2021 – kxan.com/news/local/austin/1400-new-micro-homes-coming-to-community-first-village-for-chronically-homeless-in-austin/
- MobileLoaves&Fishes – mlf.org/community-first/
- google.com/maps/place/Community+First!+Village/@30.2686249,-97.647444,13.66 …
- google.com/search?q=Community+First+Network%2C+Inc
- google.com/search?q=first+village+austin+Micro+homes+layout
- Austin’s Community First! Village Unveils Affordable New Micro Homes – dwell.com/article/community-first-village-micro-house-mckinney-york-architects-4958b220
- Austin Is Getting a Village of 3D-Printed Affordable Homes—and They Look Incredible – dwell.com/article/community-first-village-3d-printed-affordable-homes-icon-524fc3ad