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Florence planners align in‑home childcare rules with state and fire code; commission approves change

City of Florence Planning Commission · January 28, 2026

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Summary

The Planning Commission updated the Unified Development Ordinance to define 'small' in‑home childcare as five or fewer children (registered) and 'large' in‑home childcare as six to 12 children (special exception and fire marshal permitting), with grandfathering for existing operations noted.

The City of Florence Planning Commission approved a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to bring in‑home childcare definitions and permitting into alignment with the state Department of Social Services (DSS) and the 2021 International Fire Code.

Under the change, small in‑home…

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