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City of Newport Zoning Ordinance
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§ 17.100.040

Hospitals—Convalescent and rest homes

Hospitals, convalescent homes, rest homes and the like are subject to the following conditions:

    • A. Each semi-private room must have a minimum area of one hundred sixty (160) square feet and shall not be less than ten feet wide;

    • B. Every habitable and occupiable room shall have window openings to the outdoors, with an egress, clear area of not less than one-tenth the floor area and an openable area of not less than fifty (50) percent of the required glass area;

    • C. For new construction or renovations resulting in the upgrading of service, all utilities shall be installed underground;

    • D. Facilities located in residential districts will not alter the character of the surrounding area within a two hundred (200) foot radius.

    • E. Any expansion of convalescent homes and rest homes which existed prior to July 1, 1971, cannot exceed either the height of any existing structures or forty-five (45) feet, whichever is lesser, and shall be permitted a maximum of fifty (50) percent lot coverage, provided, however, such facility shall not contain more than sixty (60) skilled nursing beds and forty (40) assisted living units and accessory uses.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1264.03.02)

(Ord. No. 2011-026, § 1, 9-14-2011; Ord. No. 2023-37, § 1, 12-13-2023)