[Adopted 6-19-2018 by Order No. 18-117-01]
The regulation of living facilities that provide housing and services to residents is necessary in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and:
A. 
Maintain adequate health and safety standards for protection of residents and neighbors;
B. 
Ensure adequate fire, police and emergency response; and
C. 
Facilitate appropriate emergency response for residents who may require special assistance during an emergency.
This article shall apply to residential care facilities that are licensed by the State of Maine.
In general, all words, phrases, and terms used in this article shall have their customary and usual meanings; as used in this article, the following words, phrases, and terms shall have the meanings indicated.
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY
A house or other place that, for consideration, is maintained wholly or partly for the purpose of providing residents with assisted living services, including assistance with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, personal supervision, protection from environmental hazards, meals, diet care, care management and diversional or motivational activities. Residential care facilities provide housing and services to residents in private or semi-private bedrooms in buildings with common living areas and dining areas. A residential care facility does not include licensed nursing homes, hospitals or supported living arrangements certified by the State.
No person, firm, or corporation may operate a residential care facility until such person, firm, or corporation first obtains a license for such purpose from the City. Licenses under this article shall not be issued unless the City Clerk receives affirmation from the Inspection Team that the applicant's proposed operation meets all applicable requirements. Any person carrying out such activity without a license is in violation of these provisions. Failure to comply with any of these requirements shall be deemed a violation of this article and is adequate grounds for the denial, revocation, or suspension of a license.
License applications under this article shall be processed according to the procedures established in this article and Chapter 149, Licensing. A license may be issued after the fee required has been paid through the City Clerk's office. The fee for a license shall be established under Chapter 149, Licensing, § 149-1.4, Fees, of this Code, for residential care facility.
A. 
The residential premises shall be in compliance with the appropriate chapter(s) of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code as adopted by reference.
B. 
The residential premises shall be in compliance the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by reference.
C. 
The residential premises shall be in compliance with the Zoning Code.
No license may be issued to a business location within 500 feet of another business of the same kind.