§ 88-805-02. RESIDENTIAL USE GROUP

The residential use group includes uses that provide living accommodations to one or more persons. The group includes two use categories: household living and group living.

88-805-02-A. HOUSEHOLD LIVING

Residential occupancy of a dwelling unit by a household with tenancy arranged on a basis of 30 consecutive days or more.

88-805-02-B. GROUP LIVING

Residential occupancy of a structure by other than a "household," typically providing communal kitchen/dining facilities. Examples of group living uses include but are not limited to fraternities, sororities, convents, monasteries, nursing homes and the following specific use types:

1.

GROUP HOME

A single dwelling occupied on a permanent basis by a group of unrelated persons with disabilities. Group homes may also be occupied by paid staff and caregivers. Group homes are typically operated for the care of developmentally disabled persons. It expressly excludes halfway houses for alcoholics, drug addicts, prisoners or juvenile delinquents, or any facility for individuals under court-mandated supervision. Group homes for 8 or fewer mentally or physically handicapped persons, with up to two additional persons acting as houseparents or guardians, are considered "households" and are allowed as-of-right in all districts that allow household living uses.

2.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESIDENCE

A residential building in which temporary housing is provided for up to 8 persons who are victims of domestic violence. Any children or support staff using sleeping accommodations at a domestic violence residence will be counted in determining maximum occupancy.

3.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER

A building in which temporary housing is provided for more than 8 persons who are victims of domestic violence.

4.

NURSING HOME

As defined in Chapter 198, RSMO.

5.

CONVENT/MONASTERY

A residential building housing persons (such as nuns or monks) under religious vows.

(Ord. No. 120783, § 1, 10-4-2012; Ord. No. 170771 , § 1, 2-22-2018)