NS-3084 - Group Homes and Land Use Definitions

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(13) The group home operator shall maintain records for a period of one year following eviction from or involuntary termination of residency of an occupant that document compliance with subsections (11) and (12) of this section; provided, however, that nothing herein shall require an operator to violate any provision of state or federal law regarding confidentiality of health care information. The operator may not satisfy the obligations set forth in subsection (12) of this section by providing remuneration to the occupant for the cost of transportation. (14) All drivers of vehicles picking up or dropping off persons at a group home shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Code and the Vehicle Code, including, but not limited to, those provisions regulating licensure and parking, standing and stopping. (15) In addition to the regulations outlined above, the following shall also apply to sober-living homes: Q All occupants, other than the house manager, must be actively participating in a certified or licensed recovery program, which may include, but is not limited to, Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, and the sober-living home must maintain current records of meeting attendance. Under the sober-living home's rules and regulations, refusal to actively participate in such a program shall be cause for eviction. ii The sober-living home's rules and regulations must prohibit the use of any alcohol or any non-prescription drugs at the sober-living home or by any individual recovering from an addiction either on or off site. The sober-living home must also have a written policy regarding the possession, use and storage of prescription medications. The facility cannot dispense medications but must make them available to the residents. The possession or use of prescription medications is prohibited except for the person to whom they are prescribed, and in the amounts/dosages prescribed. These rules and regulations shall be posted on site in a common area inside the dwelling unit. Any violation of this rule must be cause for eviction under the sober-living home's rules for residency and the violator cannot be re-admitted for at least 90 days. Any second violation of this rule shall result in permanent eviction. Alternatively, the sober-living home must have provisions in place to remove the violator from contact with the other residents until the violation is resolved. iii The number of occupants subject to the sex offender registration requirements of Penal Code Section 290 does not exceed the limit set forth in Penal Code Section 3003.5 and does not violate the distance provisions set forth in Penal Code Section 3003. Li yJ The sober-living home shall have a written visitation policy that shall preclude any visitors who are under the influence of any drug or alcohol. Ordinance No. NS-3084 Page 19 of 27