{"data":{"id":"us-me/30-a-m.r.s.-4357-a","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"30-A M.R.S. §4357-A","heading":"Community living arrangements","body":"1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.\nA.  \"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.\nB.  \"Disability\" has the same meaning as the term \"handicap\" in the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 United States Code, Section 3602.\n2.  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.","path":["TITLE 30-A: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES","PART 2: MUNICIPALITIES","CHAPTER 187: PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATION","SUBCHAPTER 3: LAND USE REGULATION"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/30-A/title30-Asec4357-A.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:36Z","sha256":"27a06650d539f80f8450b10b49b053813157df9eaad0b60fecf758613dbd57a4","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/30-a-m.r.s.-4357","next":"us-me/30-a-m.r.s.-4357-b"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}