Bill > LD949

This bill clarifies licensing and placement regulations for manufactured housing communities in Maine by making several key changes. First, the bill requires municipalities to accept state-issued licenses for manufactured housing communities as evidence that the community meets all necessary requirements, and prohibits municipalities from charging additional fees for a manufactured housing community to operate. The bill also modifies language regarding municipal regulations on manufactured housing, changing "permit" to "allow" and ensuring that municipalities cannot prohibit manufactured housing solely based on its date of manufacture or construction standards. Additionally, the bill mandates that manufactured housing and modular homes meeting specific state construction standards must be allowed in all zones where other single-family homes are permitted. Municipalities are still allowed to establish certain design criteria for manufactured housing, such as roof style, foundation type, and exterior siding appearance, as long as these requirements do not effectively prevent the relocation of legally sited manufactured housing or circumvent the purpose of housing accessibility. The bill aims to standardize and simplify regulatory approaches to manufactured housing across Maine, promoting more consistent and fair housing opportunities.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=949&snum=132