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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AM-ENDING SECTIONS 40-31, 40-68 (b), 40-68.1 (e), 40-70 (b), 40-71 (b), 40-73 (b), 40-74 (b), 40-75 (b), 40-76 ~b), 40-77 (b), 40-78 (b), 40-79 (b), 40-121 fa), PER- TAINING TO ADULT AND CHILD CARE FACILITIES. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council Of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That Section 40-31 of the Code of th~ City of Ports- mouth, Virginia, 1973, be amended by adding thereto the follow- ing definitions to read as follows: Section 40-31. Definitions. CHILD CARE CENTER: Any facility, except a public or private school providing care to a group of ten (10) or more children separated from their parents or guardians during a part of the day on a regular basis, including, but not limited to, centers which qualify for approval by the Department of Welfare. FAMILY CARE HOME: Any facilityf except a public or private school providing care to a group of six (6) but less than ten (10) children separated from their parents or guardians during a part of the day on a regular basis, including, but not limited to, homes which quaIify for approval by the Department of Welfare. GROUP HOME FOR CHILDREN: Any facility to provide group living accommodations and/or operated for maintenance and care of four (4) or more children under the age of eighteen (18) years who are not able to reside in their own homes, including, but not limited to, facilities qualified to ~e licensed bythe Department of Watfare or Mental Health and Mental Retardation. GROUP HOME FOR ADULTS. An~ facility to provide group living accommodations and/or operated for the maintenance and care of four (4) or more adults who are affected by age, mental health, and/or physical disabilities, including, but not limited to, facilities qualified to be licensed by the Department of Welfare or Mental Health or Mental Retardation. 2. That Section 40-31 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, be further amended by removing the following definitions: (!) Group residence; (2) Group home.