Current through L. 2024, ch. 259
Section 11-820.02 - Assisted living homes; distance requirements; administrative procedure; notice; definitionA. If a county has a zoning regulation that restricts the distance between assisted living homes, the county shall establish an administrative procedure in which a deviation from the separation requirement may be granted as a reasonable accommodation under the fair housing act (P.L. 90-281; 82 Stat. 81; 42 United States Code section 3604).B. On registration as an assisted living home or when a land use application for an assisted living home is filed, the county shall provide written notice of the administrative procedure to request a reasonable accommodation as prescribed in subsection A of this section.C. If a county has a zoning regulation that restricts the distance between assisted living homes, the distance shall be measured on a linear foot basis from lot line to lot line.D. For the purposes of this section, "assisted living home" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-401.Added by L. 2022, ch. 132,s. 2, eff. 9/23/2022.