Section 1597.45.  


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  • All of the following shall apply to small family day care homes:

    (a)  The use of single-family residence as a small family day care home shall be considered a residential use of property for the purposes of all local ordinances.

    (b)  No local jurisdiction shall impose any business license, fee, or tax for the privilege of operating a small family day care home.

    (c)  Use of a single-family dwelling for purposes of a small family day care home shall not constitute a change of occupancy for purposes of Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 17910) of Division 13 (State Housing Law) or for purposes of local building codes.

    (d)  A small family day care home shall not be subject to Article 1 (commencing with Section 13100) or Article 2 (commencing with Section 13140) of Chapter 1 of Part 2, except that a small family day care home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device that meet standards established by the State Fire Marshal.

(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 70, Sec. 3. Effective June 29, 1989.)