Commission extends temporary moratorium on group homes for 180 days

Feb 4, 2026

The Dayton City Commission declared emergency passage of Resolution 6916-26 to extend a temporary moratorium on applications for group-home permits for 180 days, to allow staff further study of zoning limits and a potential citywide cap for foster-care facilities.

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The Dayton City Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 4 to adopt emergency Resolution 6916-26, extending for 180 days a temporary moratorium on acceptance and processing of zoning, occupancy, conditional-use and building-permit applications for residential facilities (commonly described as group homes).

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