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An ordinance to amend Sections 16.24.030 and 17.04.060 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the definition of "family." (Proposal No. 2025Z-002TX-001).
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Section 16.24.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is amended by deleting the definition of "Family" and replacing it with the following:
"Family" means for purposes of this chapter:
1. An individual; or
2. Two or more persons related by blood, marriage or law; or
3. A group of two or more unrelated persons living together in a dwelling unit, not to exceed four persons in a dwelling unit with three or fewer bedrooms, and not to exceed five persons in a dwelling unit with four or more bedrooms. Such group may include a combination of related and unrelated persons. Persons under the age of 13 related to an adult occupant by blood, marriage, or law shall be exempted from the maximum number of allowable unrelated persons.
Section 2. That Section 17.04.060 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is amended by deleting the definition of "Family" and replacing it with the following:
"Family" means one of the following:
1. An individual, or
2. Two or more persons related by blood, marriage or law, or,
3. A group of two or more unrelated persons living together in a dwelling unit, not to exceed four persons in a dwelling unit with three or fewer bedrooms, and not to exceed five persons in a dwelling unit with four or more bedrooms. Such group may include a combination of related and unrelated persons. Persons under the age of 13 related to an adult occupant by blood, marriage, or law shall be exempted from the maximum number of allowable unrelated persons.
4. A group of not more than eight unrelated persons with disabilities including three additional persons acting as support staff or guardians, who need not be related to each other or to any...
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