Maine Statutes
§ 30-A §4357-B — Homeless shelters
Maine·Title 30-A MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES·Part 2 MUNICIPALITIES·Ch. 187 PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATION
1.Definition.
As used in this section, "homeless shelter" means a housing facility, the primary purpose of which is to provide temporary overnight accommodations to persons experiencing homelessness who are guests in either a dormitory-style or dwelling-unit-style arrangement or any combination of such arrangements.
2.Homeless shelters may not be prohibited.
A municipality may not prohibit homeless shelters in the municipality. This prohibition does not limit a municipality's home rule authority to reasonably regulate homeless shelters.
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Legislative History
PL 2025, c. 156, §1 (NEW).
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