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City attorney outlines proposal to require business licensing for group homes, with potential revocation for state license violations
Summary
City Attorney Kelly Concrete presented draft amendments to require group homes to register for a city business license, supply state licensing information and allow the city to revoke its business license if state regulations protecting residents' health and safety are violated; council asked staff to return with refined language.
City Attorney Kelly Concrete presented proposed amendments to Spokane Valley’s business‑licensing code on April 8 that would require group homes to obtain a city business license, provide copies of any state licenses they hold, and allow the city to revoke the city‑issued business license if agencies determine the home has violated Washington law or rules designed to protect residents.
Concrete told council Washington and federal law constrain local regulation of where group homes may locate and how they determine occupancy; many licensing, occupancy and safety standards are set by state agencies such as the Department of Social…
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