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Group Home Registration Form

In certain residential zoning districts, the City of Avondale requires registration of group housing that is licensed by the State of Arizona and provides supervised care to individuals who are living together by reason of age or disability. There is a non-refundable registration fee of $626. 

Each group housing type is only allowed under certain conditions.  Please refer to Avondale Municipal Code, Chapter 28, Section 28-15 for a definition of each housing type and Section 28-33, uses permitted with conditions.

Prior to operation, the following group housing types must register with the City of Avondale and demonstrate compliance with zoning standards and State license requirements including, but are not limited to:

Housing type

Number of residents

Minimum separation distance

Group Home

up to 10 unrelated individuals

Yes, 600 feet

Group Foster Home

6 to 10 children

Yes, 600 feet

Sober Living Home

up to 10 unrelated individuals

Yes, 600 feet

Community Residence Home

up to 6 unrelated individuals with disabilities

Not applicable if meets state requirements

Community Residential Setting

up to 10 children

Yes, 600 feet

 

Other care facilities located in residential zoning districts must comply with standards and State license requirements, and may need approval of a Conditional Use Permit, but they are not currently required to register with the City of Avondale.  Please refer to Avondale Municipal Code, Chapter 28, Section 28-33, uses permitted with conditions and Section 28-34, uses permitted with a conditional use permit. These include, but are not limited to:

Housing type

Number of residents

Minimum separation distance

Adult Day Care Home

up to 10 adults

Yes, 300 feet

Adult Day Care Center

11 or more in conjunction with place of worship

Not applicable

Child Care Home

up to 10 children

Yes, 300 feet

Child Care Center

11 or more in conjunction with place of worship

Not applicable

Assisted Living Facility

11 or more adults

Not applicable

 

Visit the Avondale Municipal Code for more details.

For questions or more information please contact Planning Division at 623-333-4000 or email.