Planning panel backs changes clarifying "family" definition in city code

Aug 20, 2026

Hooper planning commissioners recommended approval of code amendments clarifying the definition of "family," including language covering group homes and assisted living. The motion passed unanimously during the regular meeting after a short work-session review.

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Hooper planning commissioners voted to recommend changes to municipal code sections 10-1a-1 and 10-2b-6 to clarify the city's definition of "family," including references to group homes and assisted-living situations. The amendment was presented during the Aug. 13 work meeting and approved at the regular meeting by unanimous voice vote.

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