12-232: NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP HOME:
   A.   Must be licensed by the State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State Health Department and meet contracting standards of the State of Oklahoma, Department of Human Services for group homes for Intellectually disabled persons.
   B.   No building may be occupied after the effective date of this amendment until a zoning clearance permit is obtained. This permit will be revoked automatically upon revocation of the state license.
   C.   No signs advertising the neighborhood group home shall be permitted on the lot.
   D.   No exterior alterations of the dwelling or any customary accessory structure shall be made which would detract from the residential character of the structure. Fire escapes, if required, must be located on the rear of the structure if architecturally feasible or on the side of the structure and screened.
   E.   To avoid clustering, a neighborhood group home shall not be located on a lot within ½ mile (2,640 feet) of any other lot containing a neighborhood group home, a community group home, a residential treatment center, a transitional living center, an emergency or protective shelter, or detention/correctional facility. (Ord. 20-03-02, 3-2-2020)