[§46-15.35] Family child care homes; permitted use in residential areas. (a) For the purposes of zoning, family child care homes shall be considered a residential use of property and shall be a permitted use in all residentially designated zones, including but not limited to zones for single-family dwellings. No conditional use permit, variance, or special exception shall be required for residences used as family child care homes.

(b) For the purposes of this section, "family child care home" means a private home where six or fewer children are cared for. [L 1996, c 303, §2]