FAMILY.
One individual or a number of individuals related by blood, adoption or marriage to the head of the household or to the spouse of the head of the household living, sleeping, cooking and eating together as a single housekeeping unit in a single dwelling unit, except that a family may include not more than two additional persons not related within the scope of the foregoing definition of FAMILY, whether or not otherwise related to the head of the household or to the spouse of the head of the household, provided that:
(a) Such “additional” persons shall be at least 18 years of age; or
(b) If such “additional” persons are less than 18 years of age, such person must be:
(1) Foster children placed with the head of the household, or with the spouse of the head of the household.
FOSTER CHILD
means a person under 18 years of age who is placed in a dwelling unit by an institution or agency, licensed or approved by an appropriate state-regulating agency to place foster children;
(2) Children for whom a
FAMILY
member has been appointed legal guardian by a court of competent jurisdiction; or
(3) Not more than one “additional” person under 18 years of age who is the child or ward of an “additional” person over 18 years of age. In order for a person under 18 years of age to be considered the ward of another, such other person must have been appointed legal guardian by a court of competent jurisdiction.
The
HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD
shall be that person who customarily furnishes the greatest percentage of financial support to the maintenance of the family. Notwithstanding the provisions of this definition, no family unit shall exceed in total number those persons permitted under the applicable provisions of the Housing Code describing required habitable floor and bedroom areas for each occupant.
(Ord. 24-91, passed 3-5-1991)