Planning & Zoning Commission (linked)

SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS 
 
 DAY-CARE, CHILD (Effective: 5/1/17__/__/2024)  
Includes the child day-care uses listed below, as defined in CGS. § 19(a)-77 of the Connecticut General 
Statutes:  
A "Child Day-Care Center" which offers or provides a program of supplementary care to more than 
twelve (12) related or unrelated children outside their homes on a regular basis for part of the twenty-
four (24) hours in one (1) or more days.  
A "Group Day Child-Care Home" operating in accordance with CGS. §8-3j as may be amended, which 
offers or provides a program of supplementary care to not less than seven (7) nor more than twelve (12) 
related or unrelated children on a regular basis for part of the twenty-four (24) hours in one (1) or more 
days.  
A "Family Day Child -Care Home” operating in accordance with CGS. §8-3j as may be amended, which 
consists of a private family home caring for not more than six (6) children, including the provider's own 
children not in school full time, where the children are cared for not less than three (3) nor more than 
twelve (12) hours during a twenty-four (24) hour period and where care is given on a regularly recurring 
basis. During the regular school year, a maximum of three (3) additional children who are in school full 
time, including the provider's own children, shall be permitted, except that if the provider has more than 
three (3) children who are in school full time, all of the provider's children shall be permitted 
DWELLING, ONE FAMILY DETACHED (Effective: 4/5/18__/__/2024)  
A detached building designated for or occupied solely as a dwelling by one family. One family detached 
dwellings are permitted as of right to be used as a group or family daycare in accordance with CGS§ 8-3j 
as may be amended. 
DWELLING, ONE FAMILY ATTACHED (Effective: 4/5/18__/__/2024)  
Two dwelling units, each owned in fee and located on individual lots but joined along a single lot line, 
each of which is totally separated from the other by an unpierced wall extending from the lowest 
foundation level to the roof. One family attached dwellings are permitted as of right to be used as a 
group or family daycare in accordance with CGS§ 8-3j as may be amended. 
DWELLING, DUPLEX (Effective 9/1/14__/__/2024)  
A residential building containing two (2) units, as defined in Connecticut General Statutes § 8-13m as it 
may be amended from time to time. Each dwelling in a duplex are permitted as of right to be used as a 
group or family daycare in accordance with CGS§ 8-3j as may be amended. 
DWELLING, MULTIPLE FAMILY (Effective: 4/5/18__/__/2024)  
A dwelling or group of dwellings on one lot containing separate dwelling units for three or more 
families, having separate entrances or joint corridors. Each dwelling in a multiple family dwelling is 
permitted as of right to be used as a group or family daycare in accordance with CGS§ 8-3j as may be 
amended.