Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Safe Room Grant Application Assistant

Print Documents

Step 1:

Click on the Application and the Application Instructions links and print out both documents; these will be used to complete your application. Application Instructions - http://www.tuscaloosa.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=2550 Application - http://www.tuscaloosa.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=2549

Site Location for Individual Shelter (Safe Room)

Step 2:	On the Application fill in the Physical Address.
Step 3:	On the Application for Location of Safe Room check the In an existing Residence box.

Owner Information

Step 4:

On the Application fill in the Owner Information block using the person(s) that is on the property deed or listed on the most recent tax receipt.

Shelter Construction Type

Step 5:	Check the Prefabricated and Above-Ground boxes.
Step 6:	For the Safe Room size follow this SafeRoom Planning Template link to determine the shelter size. Once you have determined the size hit the Print button on the Safe Room Planning Template page. This printout will be included in your packet. All rooms are 7'10" exterior height. All length and width dimensions are outside dimensions. Choose the size that best fits the area you are considering for your safe room. This can be modified later if needed.
Step 7:	For the Est. Number of Occupants fill in the number of people expected to be protected by this safe room;

Cost Estimate Section

Step 8:

For the Safe Room Manufacturer fill in Remagen Safe Rooms.

Step 9:

For the Total Safe Room Cost from the Safe Room Planning Template that you printed from Step 6 use the Catalog Number and this StormCloset Pricing link to determine the price of the desired StormCloset Safe Room. Then add the cost of installation; for a garage/carport installation add $1,200 to the shelter price; for a basement installation add $1,400 to the shelter price; Example - a garage/carport installation for a 5'2"x6'6" would result in a Planning Template catalog number of SC120-D28A1; click on the StormCloset Pricing link and look up the catalog number to get the price of $8,097; since this is a garage installation add $1,200 for a Total Safe Room Cost of $9,297.

Page 2 Top Block

Step 10:	Map of Location - an overview map of the location of the homesite; this can be retrieved from Internet locations like Google Maps or Bing Maps; print map to include in packet; be sure the physical address is on this map; indicate approximate location within the home of proposed safe room installation.
Step 11:	Photo of Front of Residence - take a photograph of the front of the home as seen from the street; print this photo to include in packet.
Step 12:	Photo of Safe Room Location - take a photograph of the safe room location area (basement, carport, garage, etc); print the photo and place a North arrow direction indicator on the printout showing which direction is North.
Step 13:	Check All Below That Apply: if the answer to any of these questions is No then you may not qualify, I am the property owner: check Yes (if true) This is my primary residence: check Yes (if true) The shelter will be located more than 100 feet from stream/lake: check Yes (if true)

Page 2 Middle Block

Step 14:	Read and understand each item A.-H.
Step 15:	Provide proof of ownership by making a copy of your deed or by making a copy of your most recent tax receipt.
Step 16:	Click on Remagen Sealed Plan and print this document for the construction plan requirement.

Page 2 Bottom Block

Step 17:	For the question Has the ground at the project location been disturbed other than by agriculture answer Yes.
Step 18:	For the question If you answered yes to the question above please check all that apply simply check the Grading choice.
Step 19:	For the question about Indian or historic artifacts answer to the best of your knowledge.

Page 2 Signature Block

Step 20:

Sign and date with an original signature.

Remagen Documents

Step 21:

Click on this Remagen Standards Compliance document and print it out to include.