(A) Residential facilities for elderly persons. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this subchapter, residential facilities for elderly persons shall be permitted uses in any zone where residential dwellings are allowed, except for a zone regulated exclusively for single-family residences. A use permitted by this subchapter for a residential facility for elderly persons is non-transferable and shall terminate if:
(1) The facility is devoted to a use other that a residential facility for elderly persons;
(2) Any license or certification issued by the State Department of Health Services for such facility terminates or is revoked; and/or
(3) The facility fails to comply with the requirements set forth in this subchapter.
(B) Residential facilities for disabled persons.
(1) Residential facilities for disabled persons are permitted uses in this chapter in zones where similar facilities that are not residential facilities for disabled persons are allowed. However, a facility that would likely create a fundamental change in the character of a residential neighborhood may be excluded form that zone.
(2) A use permitted by this subchapter for a residential facility for disabled persons is non-transferable and shall terminate if:
(a) The facility is devoted to a use other than a residential facility for disabled persons;
(b) Any license or certification issued by the State Department of Health or the State Department of Human Services for such a facility terminates or is revoked; and/or
(c) The facility fails to comply with requirements set forth in this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 72.08) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992; Ord. 03-2012, passed 4-4-2012)