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Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A. Municipalities and Counties § 4357-A. Community living arrangements

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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.

B. “Disability” has the same meaning as the term “handicap” in the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 United States Code, Section 3602.

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.

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