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Council adopts ordinance adding rules for group residential homes
Summary
By voice vote the St. Albans council adopted an ordinance (Article 1783) to regulate group residential homes after a second reading; the motion carried following brief discussion and a bond attorney’s availability for questions.
St. Albans City Council members approved an ordinance on May 4 to add Article 1783, which establishes rules for group residential homes at the request of the fire marshal.
The ordinance underwent second reading and council members moved to adopt. Mayor Scott James called for the vote; council approved the measure by voice vote ('All in favor say I; Oppose. Nay'), and the mayor and members marked the adoption as a substantive step for local fire-safety and land-use clarity.
Why it matters: the ordinance is intended to set local requirements for group residential facilities — a category the meeting record associates with fire-marshal concerns — which can affect how those homes are sited, served by public safety resources and inspected.
What the record shows: John Stump, the city’s bond attorney, was present for questions on the matter. Council proceeded directly to adoption after the second reading and acknowledged the ordinance as a significant addition to local code.
Next steps: the adopted ordinance will be incorporated into the city code and staff will follow the usual administrative steps to implement inspection and permitting protocols. The council did not provide a roll-call vote in the public record; the measure was approved by voice vote.
