Los Angeles Municipal Code Art. 11 Agreements to Obtain Voluntary Use of Real Property as Public Fallout

The Board of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City such agreement with owners of real property, as are necessary to protect persons against the threat of fallout radiation from enemy attack.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Ord. No. 121,359.

The purpose of said agreements is to obtain the voluntary use without compensation of certain real property and buildings as public fallout shelters, and to place and maintain on said premises such appropriate shelter equipment and stock as may be determined necessary.

Such agreements shall, before becoming effective be approved as to form by the City Attorney.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Ord. No. 121,359.

The standard form of such agreements shall be substantially as follows:

[FALLOUT SHELTER AGREEMENT]

WHEREAS, the President of the United States has undertaken for the Nation an accelerated and strengthened Civil Defense Program, including a fallout shelter program; and

WHEREAS, a fallout shelter survey has indicated, that certain areas of the hereinafter described premises will afford persons protection from the hazard of fallout in the event of enemy attack;

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, being the owner of the hereinafter described premises, or the person otherwise authorized to grant such license or privilege, does hereby voluntarily and without compensation, in consideration of the mutual promises expressed herein and in cooperation with the Federal, State and local civil defense programs for measures to protect persons against the threat of fallout radiation from enemy attack, grant to the Federal Government, the State of California and the political subdivision of the City of Los Angeles and to the general public for use in accordance with Civil Defense shelter plans, the following license or privilege:

1. (a) Use of the basements, corridors, other common areas of the building or structure situated at _________________ and
known as _____________ as well as any other common use parts of the said building or structure which the Federal Government and
the political subdivision shall determine appropriate, including without limitation the rights to the public of ingress to and egress from

the premises for the sole purpose of temporarily sheltering persons during and after any and every actual or impending attack.

(b) Further, the right to designate the said building or structure as a civil defense shelter, and to affix thereto, and maintain thereon, at no expense to the Grantor, such civil defense shelter and other signs as are determined appropriate so long as there is no interference with the usual use of the premises for the carrying on of business therein.

2. The Federal Government, said State and said political subdivision may place and maintain on the premises such appropriate

shelter equipment and stocks as may be determined necessary, estimated to require approximately one (1) cubic foot per person of the shelter capacity; and it is expressly understood that the Grantor shall have no responsibility or liability for the care, protection or maintenance of the shelter stocks willful damage or bad faith excepted. The shelter stocks and equipment placed in the licensed or privileged area are to be cared for and maintained by said political subdivision at no expense to the Grantor.

3. The Grantor agrees that, during such reasonable periods as the premises are open for business, the political subdivision and the

Federal Government, their authorized officers agents or representatives, shall have the right to inspect the premises, including any equipment and supplies stored thereon, so long as this license or privilege is in effect.

This license or privilege is granted on the express condition that it shall be valid and binding upon the heirs, assigns or successors in interest of any nature whatsoever, this license or privilege may be revoked by ninety (90) days written notice to the political subdivision and the Federal Government, sent by registered mail.

Signed, sealed and delivered this ________day of _______, 19

WITNESSES:

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____________________________________

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(Grantor(s)) (SEAL)

The acceptance and approval of the above license or privilege is authorized by the political subdivision of

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Standard Location Code___________

Facility Number__________

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(Official Title)

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Ord. No. 121,359.