(A) The borough supports housing choice for persons with disabilities, and group residences that meet the definition under § 156.146 shall be permitted by right in all districts where single-family dwellings are permitted.
(B) However, it shall be the applicant’s responsibility to ensure to the borough that:
(1) All applicable standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and other licensing entities are met;
(2) All standards of the Uniform Construction Code (Chapter 150, §§ 150.25 and 150.26) are met prior to occupancy; and
(3) The applicant shall certify that it will provide no group housing on the site for persons who:
(a) Have been adjudicated a juvenile delinquent;
(b) Have a criminal record;
(c) Have a legal status as a sex offender;
(d) Are persons who currently use illegal drugs;
(e) Are persons who have been convicted of the manufacture or sale of illegal drugs; and
(f) Are persons with or without disabilities who present a direct threat to the persons or property of others.
(C) The borough will make reasonable accommodation for the need of resident caregivers and disabled persons in applying its definition of family, but the applicant shall show that the number of persons and caregivers proposed to reside in the group residence will be generally consistent with the density of dwellings in the proposed zoning district.
(1980 Code, Ch. 28, Part 5, § 28-508) (Ord. 1419, passed 9-16-2013, § 508) Penalty, see § 156.999