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St. Albans moves to require registration, inspections and state certification for sober‑living and group homes
Summary
Mayor Scott James said the city will send proposed rules to the ordinance committee that would require group homes and sober‑living residences to register, obtain a business license, pass building and fire inspections and—where applicable—carry state certification; occupancy thresholds for sprinkler requirements were also discussed.
Mayor Scott James said St. Albans will move to regulate residential group homes and sober‑living houses by requiring registration, a business license and local building and fire approvals.
"They're going to have to register. They're going to have to get a business license. They're going to have to get approval by the building and fire inspector and fire marshal," Mayor Scott James said on the city podcast. He added the…
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