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Fredericksburg council adopts ordinance to regulate unlicensed group homes and sober living facilities

2762240 · January 22, 2025
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Fredericksburg City Council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance creating a new Article 9 of the city code to register and, in some cases, permit group homes and boarding-home facilities used as sober-living residences.

Fredericksburg City Council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance creating a new Article 9 of the city code to register and, in some cases, permit group homes and boarding-home facilities used as sober-living residences.

The ordinance applies only to boarding homes and sober-home operations that are not required to hold a state license; facilities that are licensed by state or federal authorities remain regulated by those agencies and are exempt. Mick, the attorney who presented the proposal, said, "The ordinance also covers any type of boarding home facility that's not required to…

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