[§518-3]  Invalidity of certain restrictive
covenants.  It is the public policy of the State to establish community
residences in residential areas.  Therefore, any restrictive covenant or other
private legal impediment made by any person, association, firm, or corporation
which directly or indirectly prevents or restricts the establishment in an area
zoned for residential use of a facility licensed by the State as an adult
residential care home as defined under section 321-15.1; intermediate care
facility/mental retardation-community as defined under section [46-4(f)]; or
special treatment facility as defined under section 334-1 shall be void and
unenforceable as to such community residences. [L 1988, c 204, §2]