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Law director: group homes in Forest Park are limited and must register, officials say

Forest Park City Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary

At the March 16 meeting Law Director John Michael told council that group homes in Forest Park are limited by zoning, must register, and must meet Ohio fire-code requirements; council members and staff gave varying estimates of how many such homes exist (estimates ranged from 2 to 6).

Law Director John Michael told the council that group homes in Forest Park are a limited, regulated class of dwelling and must register with the city. He described a group home, per the zoning code, as a dwelling that houses more than three unrelated people and said permitted group homes must meet…

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