Section 305.2.3, Five Or Fewer Children In A Dwelling Unit, of the IBC, is hereby amended by deleting said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following section and exception:
Section 305.2.3 Eight Or Fewer Children In A Dwelling Unit. A facility such as the above within a dwelling unit and having eight or fewer children receiving such day care shall be classified as a Group R-3 occupancy or shall comply with the International Residential Code.
Exception: Day care facilities that provide custodial care for16 or fewer persons for less than 24-hours per day in a single-family dwelling, and where registered with the State of Iowa Department of Human Services as child development homes on or before January 1, 2017, are permitted to comply with the International Residential Code.