1. A half-way house must be licensed where required by an appropriate government agency(ies), and shall be in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations of the licensing body(ies). A copy of any required license must be delivered to the Township prior to beginning the use.
2. A half-way house shall be directly affiliated with a parent institution or organization that shall provide full-time supervision and administration to the residents of the house.
3. A common cooking and eating area must be provided; no cooking or dining facilities shall be provided in individual rooms or suites.
4. The residents of the half-way house shall reside on-premises benefit from the services provided.
5. Necessary permits for water supply and sanitary waste disposal must be obtained.
6. A minimum of one off-street parking space shall be provided for each three residents of the half-way house plus one for each employee.
7. A minimum of 250 square feet of habitable floor space per occupant (excluding employees).
8. A maximum of ten occupants (excluding employees).
9. Each special exception application shall be accompanied statement describing the following:
A. The character of the half-way house.
B. The policies and goals of the half-way house, and the means proposed to accomplish those goals.
C. The characteristics of the residents and number of residents to be served.
D. The operating methods and procedures to be used.
E. Any other facts relevant to the proposed operation of the half-way house.
10. Any special exception granted for a half-way house shall be bound to the type and number of offenders listed on the application. Any change in the type or number of offenders being housed shall require a new special exception.
11. If a facility will house persons presenting a potential physical threat to the safety of nonresidents, the facility operator shall provide evidence that sufficient staffing and other security measures will be provided.
(Ord. 2015-06, 9/28/2015)