Storm Shelter & Safe Room

Inform yourself before seeking to construct an interior or exterior storm shelter or safe room for your home or business within the City of Jenks. Please read the following information carefully.

Note: Permit refers to a City of Jenks Residential Permit for Accessory Use.

Definition of Safe Rooms & Storm Shelters

The City of Jenks defines a safe room as an indoor room, above or below ground, which meets the standards of FEMA P-320 and/or ICC-500 guidelines and is intended for use in dangerous weather events. This safe room may be prefabricated or built on site.

The City of Jenks defines a storm shelter as an outdoor shelter, above or below ground, which meets the standards of FEMA P-320 and/or ICC-500 guidelines and is intended for use in dangerous weather events. This shelter may be prefabricated or built on site.

  1. Which types of safe rooms and storm shelters require a permit?
  2. Does the City of Jenks allow storm shelters and safe rooms to be installed for residential purposes?
  3. Can I have a safe room installed in the floor of my existing home in a garage, closet, etc.?
  4. Who acquires the permit?
  5. How long does it take to get a permit?
  6. Where do I get a permit application?
  7. Why does the permit application require a site plan?
  8. What if I don’t know all this information that the permit requests?
  9. What inspections are required during the installation of my storm shelter or safe room?
  10. Who calls in the inspection?
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