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Subsection R101.2.1 is hereby added to the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings and shall read as follows:

R101.2.1 Care facilities in a dwelling. The provisions of this code shall apply to the use and occupancy of care facilities in a dwelling, not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures not more than three stories above grade plane in height, that are an accessory use of the dwelling unit in compliance with all of the following:

1. Care facility operations are in compliance with applicable state laws and licensing programs.

2. Approved fire extinguishers are provided.

3. Approved flashlights are provided.

4. Approved secondary means of egress doors, including landings and stairs from any story used for care.

5. The smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarms comply with requirements for new construction.

6. The dwelling unit principal residents are the primary care providers.

(Ord. 19-28 § 4, 2019.)