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Where can I put a child development home or expanded child development home (accessory, mu use group a) in Washington, D.C.?

Child development home or expanded child development home (accessory, MU-Use Group A)

Allowed by right in 4 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
MU-1
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
1AllowedSubtitle U §503.2
503.2 A child development home or an expanded child development home shall be permitted as an accessory use in MU-Use Group A incidental to the uses permitted in this chapter; provided: (a) The dwelling unit in which the use is located shall be the principal residence of the caregiver; and (b) The use otherwise shall meet the definition of a home occupation. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06A published at 63 DCR 2447 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).
MU-1/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
176AllowedSubtitle U §503.2
503.2 A child development home or an expanded child development home shall be permitted as an accessory use in MU-Use Group A incidental to the uses permitted in this chapter; provided: (a) The dwelling unit in which the use is located shall be the principal residence of the caregiver; and (b) The use otherwise shall meet the definition of a home occupation. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06A published at 63 DCR 2447 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).
MU-2
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
99AllowedSubtitle U §503.2
503.2 A child development home or an expanded child development home shall be permitted as an accessory use in MU-Use Group A incidental to the uses permitted in this chapter; provided: (a) The dwelling unit in which the use is located shall be the principal residence of the caregiver; and (b) The use otherwise shall meet the definition of a home occupation. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06A published at 63 DCR 2447 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).
MU-2/DC
the ordinance paragraph quoted here
39AllowedSubtitle U §503.2
503.2 A child development home or an expanded child development home shall be permitted as an accessory use in MU-Use Group A incidental to the uses permitted in this chapter; provided: (a) The dwelling unit in which the use is located shall be the principal residence of the caregiver; and (b) The use otherwise shall meet the definition of a home occupation. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking & Order No. 08-06A published at 63 DCR 2447 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).

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