2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, @2 (new))
Chapter 187: PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATION
30-A §4357-A. Community living arrangements

Part 2: MUNICIPALITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 737, PT. A, §2 (NEW)

Subpart 6-A: PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATION HEADING: PL 1989, C. 104, PT. A, §45 (NEW)

Subchapter 3: LAND USE REGULATION HEADING: PL 1989, C. 104, PT. A, §45 (NEW)

§4357-A. Community living arrangements

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. "Community living arrangement" means a housing facility for 8 or fewer persons with disabilities that is approved, authorized, certified or licensed by the State. A community living arrangement may include a group home, foster home or intermediate care facility. [1997, c. 442, §2 (NEW).]

B. "Disability" has the same meaning as the term "handicap" in the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 United States Code, Section 3602. [1997, c. 442, §2 (NEW).]

[ 1997, c. 442, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Single-family use. In order to implement the policy of this State that persons with disabilities are not excluded by municipal zoning ordinances from the benefits of normal residential surroundings, a community living arrangement is deemed a single-family use of property for the purposes of zoning.

[ 1997, c. 442, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1997, c. 442, §2 (NEW).