Section 4357-A - Community living arrangements1.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).]
1997, c. 442, § 2 (NEW) .