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State requires city ordinances for certified recovery residences; staff to present draft
Summary
A new state statute mandates municipalities adopt ordinances to review and approve certified recovery residences; the city attorney said staff expects to present a draft ordinance at the October meeting to meet statutory timelines.
City attorney told the board the state requires municipalities to adopt ordinances that govern certified recovery residences and set specific application timelines and minimum requirements.
"The statute says that we have to provide a new, we have to have ordinances in place by January 1 for the review and approval of certified recovery residences," City attorney said, summarizing the statutory deadline and the level of detail the ordinance must include.
Staff described a certification process led by a third‑party authority and said only certified recovery residences would receive the full set of statutory rights; non‑certified group homes remain subject to Fair Housing and ADA considerations and a separate reasonable‑accommodation process. The attorney advised the board to expect a draft ordinance at the October meeting so the city can provide recommendations before the Commission acts.
