Irvine city officials are set to consider increasing enforcement measures for problematic sober living homes as a growing number of Orange County cities look to add regulations for drug and alcohol treatment facilities.
Councilmember Melinda Liu placed an item on Tuesday night’s agenda requesting that staff draft up an ordinance to give the city more power over the application, requirements and permitting for group homes and sober living homes.
These facilities are meant to provide residential space for people battling alcoholism or drug addiction to stay sober and participate in a recovery program…